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There is a big difference between Phase I and Phase II of Dulles Rail with respect to PLAs. For Phase I, Dulles Transit Partners voluntarily signed a PLA. MWAA has rejected this approach for Phase II, first trying to mandate a PLA and now giving bidding credits, which can push up the cost, for the use of a PLA.
A right-to-work state seeks to limit the power of unions over workers. That policy should be respected just as much as that in other states that permit unions to require a worker to join the union or pay equivalent dues as a condition of working. Federal law recognizes both as options. Most Virginia construction workers are not union members. They would likely get more of the construction jobs on Phase II without a PLA. Since neither Maryland nor the District set aside any construction jobs for non-union Virginia workers, why should Virginia effectively set aside jobs for union workers from Maryland and the District by accepting a mandatory PLA?
MWAA should just drop the bidding credits and let the market decided whether a PLA is used.

by tmtfairfax on May 7, 2012 4:20 pm • link • report

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