Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker made history this week by signing a landmark executive order directing all city agencies to develop Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) prior to awarding contracts for taxpayer-funded projects. This decisive action — championed by the Philadelphia Building Trades, led by Business Manager Ryan Boyer, IBEW Local 98 Business Manager Mark Lynch Jr., and affiliated Local Unions — represents a major step forward in raising the standards for city construction work while expanding job opportunities for local workers.

Mayor Parker’s vision: fairness, quality, and safety

Mayor Parker underscored her administration’s commitment to equitable development and high-quality public work:

“The City of Philadelphia is unapologetic about making sure that when we work on

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