John is sounding the fire alarms with the much ado about nothing (From Kelo-TV):
Senator John Thune says changes to contracting guidelines could result in favoritism to unionized construction contractors bidding on federally funded projects in South Dakota and other right-to-work states.
Thune says the billions of dollars for “shovel ready” projects make the stakes even more lucrative for bidders.
He says he worries that recent changes in the awarding of federal contracts could create unfair conditions for potential bids from nonunion companies.
The South Dakota Republican says such companies should not lose out on contracts just because they’re not unionized.
He is right that the bids will ‘prefer’ union contractors but it is not a ‘requirement’. Besides, I would prefer union workers did the job anyway, they get paid fairly for their work and most times do better work and are more professional. Of course John would rather see $8 an hour illegals building are roads instead.