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MAY 1, 2011 |
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The Construction of Big Labor |
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www.OpenComPCA.com |
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Today's guest:
Eric Christen
(Executive Director of CFEC) |
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CFEC |
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Coalition for Fair
Employment in Construction |
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The
best quality at the best price. Always |
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About the PLA
Those are the principles that have guided CFEC for over a decade.
Unfortunately, those are not the ideals of many politicians and
their political benefactors in big labor who continue to push
schemes to end open and competitive bidding for construction
projects with Project Labor Agreements (PLAs).
PLAs are kickback schemes that drive up the cost of construction,
costing hard-working taxpayers millions of dollars - dollars that
could be spent for better schools, better roads and better parks.
PLAs discriminate against 85% of the construction industry and deny
the vast majority of firms the opportunity to even bid on projects.
Less bids mean higher costs to taxpayers. It's that simple.
While the threat of Project Labor Agreements still looms across
California, the days of PLAs just rolling into effect unopposed are
long gone. Thanks to the efforts of the CFEC and their voluntary
supporters, we are on the group educating voters, taxpayers and
politicians about the waste and fraud of taxpayer dollars associated
with PLAs.
Our success has not stopped big labor. Despite our numerous
victories, big labor remains relentless in their efforts to subvert
free, fair, and open competitive bidding process. Because they
cannot provide taxpayers the best work at the best price, they need
to enact policies that discriminate against you in order to survive.
This is an ongoing battle. We appreciate your past support and hope
that concerned contractors like you will continue to help us protect
your rights and the rights of taxpayers throughout the state. By
doing so, you will not only help us ensure open competition, but
thanks to our 501c6 status, you can write off 75% of your
contribution! Unlike the union bosses, we do not have compulsory
dues to fill our coffers so your voluntary support is critical to
our campaign. Please click on the \'Donate\' button above to make a
contribution online now.
On behalf of all of us here at CFEC, thank you for your
consideration and support!
Sincerely,
Eric Christen
Executive Director
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INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM
OPENCOMPCA.COM |
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Project
Labor Agreement is a
kickback scheme imposed on either developers or on municipal
agencies by labor unions lobbyists to ensure that only companies
with union ties can be awarded contracts. PLAs end competitive
bidding and deny the majority of California's workforce the ability
to work on certain projects. |
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The following
list contains just a few of the consequences a PLA has on a project:
1. Taxpayers end up paying more than they have to for public
projects
2. Rather than spending money on schools, roads and public safety,
taxpayer money is spent for higher construction costs
3. Lobbyists for big labor and other special interest groups corrupt
local government processes to force these mandates on construction
projects.
4. Deny approximately 85% of California's construction workers the
opportunity to work on these projects. |
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Click on the PLA articles to learn more about this corrupt kickback
scheme. |
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CFEC Mission
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The Coalition for Fair Employment in Construction promotes open
competition and equal opportunity for all workers - whether union or
non-union.
In pursuing our objectives, CFEC educates elected officials, small
business owners, and taxpayers about discriminatory contracting
practices such as union-only Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), unfair
requirements that drive up the cost of construction and
corresponding abusive tactics such as "greenmail".
CFEC promotes fair and open competition in the construction
industry. No one should be denied the right to compete for state
construction projects.
On behalf of our stakeholders - the builders, contractors,
apprentices, and construction workers of California - we will stand
up and be counted as the voice of the underrepresented contracting
majority whenever fairness and open competition is threatened.
Congress did not leave the definition of the word “coordination” to
chance, or to the whim of the federal management agencies. Congress
defined the word by specifying the duties and responsibilities of
the BLM regarding local plans. The statute REQUIRES the following: |
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Websites and
material mentioned on
today's program: |
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