Non-Union Workers Say School District is Shutting Them Out of Work

[proud2BlibKansan]

INDEPENDENCE, MO - In a tough economy, finding jobs has been hard for many metro construction workers. A multi-million dollar bond issue is helping one area school district put them back on the job, but some area builders say that they are being unfairly passed over for the work.

video: http://www.fox4kc.com/news/wdaf-story-indy-school-construction-102210,0,4833783.story

[mediaman007]

1. Union workers bring "high quality!"

They don't cut corners to save a few bucks. When people hire union workers they can count on the product.

[MineralMan]

2. That's how it's supposed to be, anyhow.

It's not always how it actually is, though.

[Crazy Dave]

4. And....

They're documented workers

They pay taxes

AND...

They have their own PRIVATE pension funds.

The republicans and tea party folks should love unions

[Omaha Steve]

3. So the builders let their workers unionize and get the work :-)

End of story!

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. I said the same thing!!

LOL

[provis99]

6. if they're anything like the non-unionized construction workers around here,

They only take their pay in cash, so they can cheat their way out of paying their fair share of taxes. Cue the world's smallest violin for these non-union scabs.

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. There are contractors in this area who pay undocumented workers

a dollar an hour. Yes, ONE dollar.

[provis99]

8. yep. and those contractors are nothing but criminals.

[demosincebirth]

9. Thats tough shit! We do better work.

[reggie the dog]

10. then unionize

hell the unions have a whole apprenteship program after which your salary and job security go up greatly