NO ONE WOULD tolerate a law that bans union labor from public construction. So why is it OK to shut out non-union workers? The House of Representatives has voted to do just that. A trained and licensed construction worker could be excluded from public construction for choosing not to join organized labor, under the House’s […]
Jason Kauppi
Posted inOpinion
Union push hinders housing production
DEMANDING CONSTRUCTION of more affordable housing is the right thing to do. Getting it done is another thing entirely, which is why it’s fair to question practices that slow the pace of or obstruct production altogether. In Boston, the tradition of city officials arm-twisting developers to hire union workers has undoubtedly hurt affordable housing production. […]