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Outdated Union Work Rules Driving Up MTA Costs
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has come under fire of late. It’s been accused of being one the most mismanaged transit authorities in the world. These accusations arise from the MTA being plagued by construction delays and high costs. However, being that all construction on NYC subways has to be 100% completed by union labor,…
Prevailing Wage Driving Up MTA Costs
The study looked at three different megaprojects to determine what factors are causing high construction costs. The RPA concludes that labor costs are the most divisive cost driver. The RPA cites a Turner and Townsend study, that found New York construction labor costs to be the highest in the world, reaching almost $100 per hour. These labor costs are directly attributed to New York’s Prevailing Wage Law.
Long Island Business News: Court Puts Brakes On Oyster Bay’s Apprenticeship Law
A federal court judge issued a preliminary injunction against the Town of Oyster Bay’s apprenticeship law, paving the way for non-union contractors to once again work on large construction projects in the town.
Crain’s New York: Biz Leaders To Cuomo: Let Nonunion Contractors Do Subway Projects
A letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo assails process that stifles competition
New York Daily News: Got Subway Anger? Aim It At The Unions: Their Contracts Inflate Construction Costs
When your train breaks down, don’t just blame the bureaucracy — blame the union construction bosses that helped cripple New York’s subways with selfish labor deals that have taken billions of dollars away from much-needed repairs.
Second Ave. Sagas: Inside The Times’ Deep Dive Into The Factors Behind The MTA’s Massive Cost Problems
Why do New York rail construction projects cost so much? In essence, with a $5-$6 billion tag attached to Phase 2 of the Second Ave. Subway
The Business Council: State Business Leaders Join Together To Advocate For Prevailing Wage Reforms
A coalition of the state’s leading business and industry groups today announced their commitment to advocating for reforms to New York’s prevailing wage law.
Commercial Observer: Contractor Groups Slam Legislation Raising DOB Fines
Trade groups that represent both open-shop and union contractors are vocally opposing a package of City Council bills that aim to increase fines and create new ones for serious building code violations.
Crain’s New York: Union Leaders Demanding “Construction Safety For All” Should Mean It
It’s time to stop repeating the myth that union construction worksites in New York City are inherently safer than those of the merit shop, exclusively nonunion or even open-shop worksites that combine union and nonunion workers.
The Real Deal: Data Wars: Nonunion Group Says Half 2017’s Construction Deaths Happened On Union Sites
The New York chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors released data on Monday showing that five of 2017’s construction-related deaths occurred on union sites. ABC president Brian Sampson said the statistic shows that union sites are on a more equal footing with their nonunion counterparts than labor leaders have let on.