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In another vote to either change or repeal the project labor agreement the city has with union contractors, members of the city council rejected two proposed amendments.
Cloquet City Council reverses project labor agreement decision
PLAs have been an ongoing discussion since March, with some claiming they discriminate against independent contractors, while others say they help protect local workers. 11:04 am, Jun. 2, 2021 ×
Duluth Building and Construction Trades Council President Craig Olson addresses the Cloquet City Council and residents at a meeting Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (Izabel Johnson / ijohnson@pinejournal.com)
During the first in-person meeting in over a year, Cloquet city councilors voted 4-3 on Tuesday, June 1, to reverse their recent decision to eliminate project labor agreements from city code.
PLAs have been implemented in city projects that total $175,000 or more in costs since 2017, requiring contractors to abide by certain terms such as timelines, working conditions and budgets.