"We are taking a giant step forward on ensuring that we are going to continue to build in this city," Adams said. "Drive by Willets Point. If you drive past Willets Point, you will see how far we've come from the days of seeing a blighted community where there were just no roads and just repair shops and salvage shops."
"These agreements support fair wages and put working-class New Yorkers first, and they use our city's purchasing power to connect underserved New Yorkers to quality union careers and apprenticeship opportunities through community hiring," Adams said. "The jobs created and wages paid for these projects will stay right here in New York City."
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards called the Willets Point redevelopment project "historic in every sense of the word" and said that it would change thousands of lives for Queens residents.
The Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) enable the city to establish fair wages, benefits, and safety protections for workers and provide opportunities for workforce development while controlling construction costs and ensuring the timely completion of projects.
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