Award work contracts by history, cost

I really don't understand which category project labor agreements (PLAs) fall into - a form of discrimination or corruption within our government? I also don't understand why our government would favor PLAs. We have so many non-union contractors out there that make it possible for the middle class guy able to do his job, and do it very well, without being under the thumb of the union. Contracts that are funded by the taxpayer should always be about which contactor does the best work (based on their history) and the lower price. The unreasonable terms and conditions of PLAs make it impossible for companies that are non-union to be able to bid on PLA projects. That is discrimination.

Union-only PLAs will hurt not only our local workers but the non-union small businesses as well.

Barbara Sero

Shellsburg