BIG differences between union vs. non-union construction workers

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Non-Union Co's know pretty much the bid for a Union Outfit going in. Wages are set and everybody uses the same Goods and supply chain pretty much. So all they do is under bid the Union Company by only 2 or 3% and they are the lowest bidder.
So 100 Million Dollar project is still almost 100 Million. The only difference is who the money goes to. It is not the workers in the Nonunion shops.

I was leaned on many times to work for cash under the table on jobs. Told them to Fuck Off and pay me my Union Rate.
Once right after the Owner was bragging about his Brand New 48' Boat. Told him maybe he should have bought the 38' instead.

Other tricks of the Trade on Prevailing wage jobs that Non-Union win. Cash back. After employee is paid full Union rate, then they have to cash their checks and pay back in cash to the company the difference between what they usually make and the Union Rate. If not they are laid off. Another one they like is putting their kids on the payroll. I saw one job had this guys three kids drawing checks. All were under the age of 10.

You pay peanuts you get monkeys to do your work. Said the Organ Grinder.

Heavy Highway and Commercial Construction for over 30 yrs Now.