Lawsuit alleges a wage theft “scheme” by three subcontractors
Project labor agreement (PLA) includes local hiring requirements for apprentices.
Jessica Looman (Photo: U.S. Department of Labor, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) The Baltimore-DC Metro Building Trades Council issued the following statement on December 29, 2025: The Baltimore-DC Metro Building Trades Council strongly commends Governor-Elect…
Project labor agreement (PLA) will cover four upcoming water and waste treatment projects.
Discussion focused on PLA benefits, opportunities for contractors and common myths about PLAs
Resolution articulates council’s intent to address issues that include worker health and safety, fair contracting, the right to organize a union, wage theft and more.
Six-week apprenticeship readiness program offers participants an introduction to the unionized building trades.
Intentional employer misclassification of workers as “independent contractors” is widespread.
“When construction projects in the District don’t have PLAs, workers tend to get exploited by shady contractors who steal their wages.”
Major projects such as the redevelopment of Capital One Arena and the forthcoming RFK stadium project are fueling unprecedented demand for skilled construction labor.