Economic studies have long concluded that mandatory Project Labor Agreements dramatically increase the cost of public construction projects and lead to wage theft of workers.

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PLAs Increase Costs by 14.5%; Resulted in Over 800 Fewer Affordable Units Built

PLAs Increase Costs by 14.5%; Resulted in Over 800 Fewer Affordable Units Built

PLAs Increased Total Costs by 21% and Added 27% to Completion Time

PLAs Increased Total Costs by 21% and Added 27% to Completion Time

PLAs Result in Wage Theft of Up to 34%

PLAs Result in Wage Theft of Up to 34%

PLAs Increase Costs by 19.8%

PLAs Increase Costs by 19.8%

PLAs Increase Costs by 16.25%

PLAs Increase Costs by 16.25%

PLAs Increase Costs by 13.12%

PLAs Increase Costs by 13.12%

PLAs Increase Costs by 13% to 15%

PLAs Increase Costs by 13% to 15%

PLAs Increase Costs by 30.5% and Add Delays

PLAs Increase Costs by 30.5% and Add Delays

Federal PLA Mandate Would Add $1.6 to $2.6 Billion to Construction Costs if Fully Applied

Federal PLA Mandate Would Add $1.6 to $2.6 Billion to Construction Costs if Fully Applied

PLAs Increase Costs by 9%

PLAs Increase Costs by 9%

PLAs Increase Costs by 14%

PLAs Increase Costs by 14%

PLAs Increase Costs by 20%

PLAs Increase Costs by 20%

PLAs Increase Costs by 18%

PLAs Increase Costs by 18%