The Connecticut Port Authority is undertaking a big project to spur much-needed economic development in eastern Connecticut. We applaud Gov. Ned Lamont’s decision to include a Project Labor Agreement in the contract for construction of the State Pier in New London. This is a complex, large-scale project that requires a highly skilled local workforce. The State Pier redevelopment project will support the infrastructure needed for offshore wind projects and a variety of mixed cargoes that were previously impossible for the facility to handle. Fortunately, construction of both the upgraded State Pier and Revolution Wind will be built with a PLA, ensuring the hiring of Connecticut’s workforce and that our local workforce has good labor protections for them and their families.
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