Judge denies union appeal, West Parish treatment plant goes forward without project labor agreement
The Pioneer Valley Building Trades Council lobbied for more than a year to make the project union-only.
Source: masslive.com
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The Pioneer Valley Building Trades Council lobbied for more than a year to make the project union-only.
As a judge says, they unfairly limit competition, which is bad for the public.
After a judge last week blocked enforcement of the agreement, the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission opened bidding to nonunion contractors.
One reason cited for the project labor agreement was to avoid delays.
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