How to Save $11.4 Billion This YearAmerican SpectatorAccording to recent Heritage Foundation research, in 2010 the Davis-Bacon Act will cost taxpayers $11.4 billion in expensive, artificially inflated wages …
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Home insulation program in Minnesota is largely frozen – Pioneer Press
Home insulation program in Minnesota is largely frozenPioneer PressIt based its weatherization salaries on the wages for the carpenters union, the closest yardstick it could find, said Anthony Spears, director of financial …
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DPS wants residents to get priority for jobs – Detroit Free Press
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DPS wants residents to get priority for jobsDetroit Free PressThe agreement would allow the purposeful hiring of Detroit residents and guarantee wages while allowing union concessions to produce $3 million in savings …Detroit Public Schools drafting labor agreement for contractors working on …Crain’s Detroit Business
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What would Jesus do in labor negotiations? – Madison.com
What would Jesus do in labor negotiations?Madison.comThe Madison-based coalition links religious leaders with labor activists to work for higher wages and better working conditions. It is celebrating its first …
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Rotella redux – Waterbury Republican American (blog)
Rotella reduxWaterbury Republican American (blog)The Rotella School PLA is employing, training and paying good wages to local residents. … We really don't think the unions are the problem. …
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Get rid of Davis-Bacon – Monessen Valley Independent
Get rid of Davis-BaconMonessen Valley IndependentSuspending the Davis-Bacon Act, which increases wages contractors pay an average of 22 percent, would allow for 163000 new construction jobs at fair-market …
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Suspend Davis-Bacon: A real stimulus – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Suspend Davis-Bacon: A real stimulusPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewSuspending the Davis-Bacon Act, which increases wages contractors pay an average of 22 percent, would allow for 163000 new construction jobs at fair-market …
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