The bridge was built under an employment contract (PLA) for a family support project. Project employment contracts (LPAs) are pre-employment collective agreements that set out the terms and conditions of employment for one or more construction projects. They are often used by municipalities, contractors and unions to ensure the successful completion of projects. The $240 million project was completed on time and on budget. The project has also created hundreds of well-paying local jobs and provided a variety of benefits to affected workers, businesses and communities. On February 6, 2009, President Obama signed Executive Order 13502 entitled “Use of the Project Working Agreement for Federal Construction Projects.” This Order encourages executive agencies to consider using LPAs for major federal direct construction projects (defined as a project with a total cost of $25 million or more). In particular, Article 3 allows authorities to require the use of an APL in federal contracts if such use is: “… (i) promote the interest of the Federal Government in achieving the effectiveness and efficiency of federal public procurement, in creating stability in the management of work and in ensuring compliance with laws and regulations relating to safety and health, equal employment opportunities, labour and employment standards and other matters, and (ii) to comply with the law. “Under its terms, section 3 applies only to federal contracts, and not to contracts awarded under federal financial assistance programs. With respect to projects that receive federal financial assistance, section 5 states that “this Order does not require an organization to use a project employment contract for a construction project, nor does it preclude the use of a project employment contract in circumstances not covered by the Order, including leases and projects that receive federal financial assistance.” A project employment contract (PLA) is a pre-employment collective agreement that sets out the terms and conditions of employment for one or more construction projects. PLA was first used in major public works projects of the 1930s, such as the Hoover Dam. Since then, many large and complex projects, both public and private, have been successfully built in the United States using the PLA model, such as the Kitsap Naval Base, the Cove Point LNG Export Terminal, LAX Airport, the replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge and each of Toyota Motor Corporation`s North American production facilities. Family Support Project employment contracts, also known as Community Labor Agreements or APLs, are a proven way to build the foundation of America, from the Hoover Dam to the Washington Nationals baseball stadium.

These agreements benefit workers, entrepreneurs, communities and taxpayers by ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget, that staff training is needed and that public investment benefits local communities. The construction of the $611 million Washington National Baseball Stadium project was a boon for residents of the District of Columbia, who were looking for good jobs and future opportunities. For a community that in the past faced high unemployment and too few economic opportunities for minorities, the construction of the stadium created hundreds of family jobs with health insurance, opened the doors to future progress with free construction training, and cleaned up the firing benches for experienced construction workers. In total, more than $12 million was returned to district neighbourhoods in the form of fixed workers` paycheques. And for the region as a whole, the stadium is a source of pride, as it ends on budget and on time – in fact, faster than any Major League Baseball stadium in history. A project employment contract (PLA) is a pre-employment collective agreement with one or more work organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a particular construction project. For motorway projects, APLs are usually negotiated between a state Ministry of Transport or other relevant contracting body and an appropriate work organisation (e.g. B an area or councils of the state construction and construction professions and the local trade unions concerned). As a condition of the award, the contractor must sign the PLA negotiated with the trade unions concerned. The Dulles Metrorail project is a 23-mile extension of the Washington, DC subway system that connects downtown DC to Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

This long-awaited, new and convenient railway line offers many benefits to the region and unites the region`s communities like never before. Phase I of the project, which was operated as part of an APL, was an incredible success for taxpayers, businesses and workers in the region. From the outset, Phase I has not been plagued by the problems that have affected other major non-PLA projects in the region. For example, the nearby Springfield Interchange — originally a $200 million project — cost taxpayers nearly 300 percent more, five workers died during construction, and only a lawsuit against a contractor gave it a chance to finish on time. In contrast, the PLA on the Dulles Metro kept the project on time and on budget – without a single on-site fatality or loss of time due to accidents because the workers were skilled and well trained. The People`s Liberation Army has also ensured that the jobs created by the project are family support jobs with fair wages returning to local communities and businesses. With the Dulles Metrorail, residents have expanded local transportation options, businesses enjoy a variety of economic benefits, and taxpayers are proud to invest in the region`s future. The bypass of the recently opened Hoover Dam is a modern marvel of engineering and a new American landmark that rivals the world-famous dam itself. The 19,000-foot four-lane bridge, which hovers 900 feet above the Colorado River and was built to withstand a 1,000-year-old earthquake, is the longest single-span concrete arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. From the beginning, members of LIUNA Local 872 participated in the construction of the monument and worked together for more than 500,000 hours of work.

LIUNA members performed various works on the bridge, such as concreting, drilling and blasting work. LIUNA members also carried out all the rock liming, where loose rocks were secured and dangerous rocks were removed. If and when stones fell, LIUNA members were responsible for going into the water to remove them so as not to disturb the flow of water. .