The spike in Raising the Bar registrations mirrors a broader, historic jump in interest in the building trades in general, and in Mid-Atlantic apprenticeship programs in particular.
Labor testimony urged the council to ensure the project translates into high-quality, local careers by bringing developers to the table before final financial approvals are granted.
PLA would cover $86 million Route 15 widening project and $38 million expansion of the Adult Detention Center in Leesburg.
Six-week apprenticeship readiness program offers participants an introduction to the unionized building trades.
Union electrician and MD State Senator pens a “guidebook to navigating the earn-while-you-learn opportunity of a lifetime”
Commanders Agree to Labor Standards on Stadium, Commercial Parcels
A solid majority wants the RFK package to include a PLA that covers stadium, hotels and restaurants.
Trades ask D.C. Council to support call for Commanders to commit to a PLA on Stadium, Plaza and Riverfront Districts at RFK site.
Council calls for “a fair deal that protects workers with quality jobs during stadium construction.”
Building trades call for RFK project to include a project labor agreement (PLA) that supports local hiring requirements.