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Originally Posted by Superman
It's all Dubya's fault. (I couldn't resist)
I'm doing well. Frankly, my future depends partly on the election of Mr. Obama and the quick and decisive recission of Executive Order 13202, signed by Mr. Bush as one of his very first acts as "president." Mr. Bush has been (quite predictably) an enemy not just of organized labor, but of the working men and women of America. Not only do my fortunes ride on this election, but so do the fortunes of most working Americans. A great many workers' rights have been denied these past seven years.
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Executive Order 13202 states
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Section 1. To the extent permitted by law, any executive agency awarding any construction contract after the date of this order, or obligating funds pursuant to such a contract, shall ensure that neither the awarding Government authority nor any construction manager acting on behalf of the Government shall, in its bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents:
(a) Require or prohibit bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors to enter into or adhere to agreements with one or more labor organizations, on the same or other related construction project(s);...
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So basically it's a bad thing that the government can't state in a bid that they require the winner to enter an agreement with a union? Nevermind the fact that this order prevents the government from stating the winner can't go into an agreement with a labor organization either...
I say let the best offer win, and let the union / non-union detail become a non-issue.