A new project labor agreement between the New York City Housing Authority and the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York is the first in nearly a decade. There will now be work rules for almost 200 construction projects. Together, they will total $2 billion over the next three years. A particularly positive aspect of the development is that the trades are allowed to add more jobs for public housing residents, Section 8 voucher holders, and other low-income New Yorkers. They will also have more contracting opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses.
Read the full story by Rebecca Baird-Remba, published February 29, 2024, here: https://commercialobserver.com/2024/02/nycha-new-construction-project-labor-agreement/
