The Culver City City Council unanimously approved a Community Workforce Agreement with the Los Angeles and Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, establishing consistent workforce requirements for covered city construction projects. The agreement applies to multi-trade construction contracts of $750,000 or more and prime specialty contracts of $150,000 or more. Rather than negotiating separate labor agreements for individual projects, the CWA creates one set of requirements for covered city construction work.
The agreement includes provisions for local and regional hiring that set targets for the share of construction work hours performed by local and regional residents. It also includes provisions supporting disadvantaged workers, veterans, and residents who have historically faced employment barriers, as well as support for registered apprenticeships that provide training and career pathways. The agreement establishes labor stability through no-strike and no-lockout commitments and a defined dispute-resolution process to reduce the risk of work stoppages and construction delays.
"The Community Workforce Agreement is a great opportunity for Culver City to ensure that we are investing public dollars in our community and the people who build it," said Mayor Freddy Puza. "What I especially appreciate about this agreement is its emphasis on local hiring and creating pathways to employment for veterans, disadvantaged workers, and people who have historically faced barriers to employment."
The agreement does not limit city construction contracts to union contractors. Union and nonunion contractors may continue to compete through the city's normal competitive bidding process, provided the successful contractor agrees to comply with the CWA on covered projects. The agreement is intended to connect the city's infrastructure investment with workforce development and local employment opportunities.