Since 2018, major infrastructure projects in British Columbia have been subjected to the NDP’s so-called Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs). A “true” CBA is supposed to leverage government spending on public infrastructure projects to obtain additional benefits to a community. These can provide increased employment and skills training especially for members of groups who may be under-represented or historically disadvantaged. In theory, a reasonable idea. The truth is that the B.C. NDP CBAs are, in practice, Project Labour Agreements or collective bargaining agreements that specify the labor arrangements for a construction project with the goal of resolving labour disputes and avoiding strikes and lock outs. So What, you say? Well, here’s the rub… CLICK HERE for the full story
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