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Simon -

If I was a construction union leader, I would make damn sure to strike, picket, and generally do as many disruptive labor actions as possible to try to disrupt the construction of the Silver Line -- to remind policy-makers why PLA's exist in the first place (essentially an insurance policy against labor strife)

Phase II Silver Line will almost certainly have a PLA just like Phase I. The controversy was whether contractors would be awarded incentives by the government to use a PLA. Even without government incentives, a PLA in this situation will likely make good business sense to the contractor so they can avoid the scenario you describe above and avoid hefty penalties for failing to finish on time. As a result, they will likely use a PLA. But, at the end of the day, it's up to the best judgement of the contractor to determine whether the PLA "insurance policy" (or labor extortion, depending on your POV) is worth the cost.

by Falls Church on Jun 15, 2012 11:55 am • link • report

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