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CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
JANUARY 14, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT/CONSTRUCTION CAREERS POLICY (PLA/CCP)
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE the status update on the Project Labor Agreement and Construction Careers Policy programs through the quarter ending September 2025.
Issue
ISSUE
In January 2012, the Board approved the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council (LAOCBCTC) and the Construction Careers Policy (CCP), with subsequent renewal in January 2017. The PLA and CCP encourage construction employment and training opportunities for members of economically disadvantaged areas throughout the United States on Metro's construction projects. An added value of the PLA is that work stoppages are prohibited.
This report also provides updates on initiatives that stem from the Construction Workforce Disparity Study (study) and Board Motion 13.1 by Directors Horvath, Hahn, Dutra, Solis, and Yaroslavsky, which was approved by the Board on March 25, 2025 (Attachment A).
Background
BACKGROUND
Consistent with the Board-approved PLA and CCP (PLA/CCP), prime contractors must provide Metro with monthly reports detailing their progress toward meeting the targeted worker hiring goals. Additionally, consistent with Metro's Labor Compliance Policy, prime contractors provide Metro with worker utilization data. Metro's program-wide goal for female participation in PLA/CCP construction projects is 6.90%.
In April 2024, Metro commissioned a study to evaluate the availability and participation of female workers necessary for upcoming infrastructure projects. The study aimed to address gaps in workforce diversity, with a particular emphasis on increasing female representation. It identified several barriers that hinder female participation, including challenges related to recruitment, retention, and career advancement in a tr...
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