W IN -W IN -W IN : T HE A DVANTAGES OF CBA' S FOR THE C OMMUNITY , D EVELOPERS , G OVERNMENT AND Y OU !

THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION PERSPECTIVE

Marvin Thomas Pres. of Southbridge Civic Association

W ILMINGTON , DE: T HE C OMMUNITY OF S OUTHBRIDGE  residential community in 1860's  original inhabitants = Polish  current inhabitants = African Americans

W ILMINGTON , DE: T HE C OMMUNITY OF S OUTHBRIDGE

S ERVICE P ROVIDERS  Neighborhood House   Child Care Seniors  Hentretta Johnson Medical Center  Community-Based Health Provider

C OMMUNITY O RGANIZATIONS  Labor Unions   International Longshoreman’s Association Laborer’s Union Local 199  Churches  12-14 Community Churches  Southbridge Civic Association   History Members (Image: a historic church of Wilmington)

Community Benefit Agreements

 Julian Gross: Partnership for Working Families  Half-Day Seminar  Website of CBA Documents  Ken Kristl  Widener Law School Faculty  CBA Drafter (Image: Compost plant)

South Wilmington Coalition for a Sustainable Community: Mission Mission = Ensure that economic development and land use planning decisions affecting South Wilmington bring measurable, permanent improvement to the lives of residents Vision = A vibrant, thriving community attainable for low to moderate income families by advocacy for living wages, employment, economic and business ownership opportunities Values = Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Inclusiveness, and Empowerment

South Wilmington Coalition for a Sustainable Community: Objectives Negotiating CBAs with private and public sector developers Securing the use of union labor and labor entities that incorporate training and apprenticeship opportunities Livable wages for jobs created with a preference for full-time, permanent jobs to be located in the community Advocating for environmentally sound policies and practices

Negotiating the CBA: Benefits for the Southbridge Community  Team Members  Community Benefits  20% construction for minority contractors  20% jobs, fulltime/part time for local area residents  On-going support for 20-year SAMP  Designated truck route, $500 fine  24-hour toll free hotline

Negotiating the CBA: Benefits for the Developer (1) Support request for zoning variances (2) Support request for infrastructure assistance (3) Local support for state permits

Ongoing CBA Benefits: The Process

 Southbridge Civic Association Manual  Contents  Planned Uses  Port Contractors CBA: March 2011  Benefits  Community Satisfaction with Business Neighbors