STOCKTON — The City Council on Tuesday gave final approval to a controversial labor agreement for large public projects, despite uncertainty whether such deals are legal and whether minority workers will benefit.The decision, and the lengthy discussion that accompanied it, came after the council postponed a previously scheduled discussion on Stockton’s chronic homeless problem.The three-year project labor agreement, or "PLA," requires the city [...]
Stockton Council Approves Controversial Labor Deal
Alex Breitler, The Record (Stockton)
Tue, 07/26/2016 - 7:03pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: California San Joaquin County Stockton
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