Atomic Dog
09-22-2005, 08:59 AM
Davis-Bacon Act (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis-Bacon_Act)
I only know about it from the blathering I've heard on talk radio. A quick search mostly turned up stuff from union websites, not really any news stories about it.
I don't really see any up sides to it. Would lowering wages increase opportunities to get projects done down in the Gulf region? In theory I guess. My cynical side tells me it's just more money in the pockets of the big contractors, though.
I found mention of a study (http://www.nwlaborpress.org/2002/11-1-02BCT.html) that debunks the notion that the act inflates costs of construction projects, but it's by a nonprofit sponsored by labor unions.
I also came across this (http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec99/cr021199.htm)
This is a particularly choice quote:
In addition to opening up new opportunities in the construction industry for smaller construction firms and their employees, repeal of Davis-Bacon would also return common sense and sound budgeting to federal contracting which is now rife with political favoritism and cronyism.
Ya think?
I only know about it from the blathering I've heard on talk radio. A quick search mostly turned up stuff from union websites, not really any news stories about it.
I don't really see any up sides to it. Would lowering wages increase opportunities to get projects done down in the Gulf region? In theory I guess. My cynical side tells me it's just more money in the pockets of the big contractors, though.
I found mention of a study (http://www.nwlaborpress.org/2002/11-1-02BCT.html) that debunks the notion that the act inflates costs of construction projects, but it's by a nonprofit sponsored by labor unions.
I also came across this (http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec99/cr021199.htm)
This is a particularly choice quote:
In addition to opening up new opportunities in the construction industry for smaller construction firms and their employees, repeal of Davis-Bacon would also return common sense and sound budgeting to federal contracting which is now rife with political favoritism and cronyism.
Ya think?