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Veteran-Owned Businesses Deserve Fair and Open Competition for Large Projects (30 second)

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Veteran-Owned Businesses Deserve Fair & Open Competition for Large Projects

Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements block small businesses from having a fair shot at public infrastructure contracts. Hear from Joy Anderson and learn how these agreements crush opportunities for Maryland’s minority and women-owned businesses.
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Minority Businesses Shut Out: The Truth Behind Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements.

An entire generation of talented young tradespeople is at risk of losing their futures because of Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements. Listen to their stories and see for yourself why these agreements are wrong for Maryland workers, families, and taxpayers. About the Coalition: The Maryland Coalition for Fairness and Open Competition is a Maryland coalition dedicated to advocating against the use of mandated PLAs on state public works projects that steer taxpayer-funded public works contracts to union-signatory contractors, granting union workers a monopoly on jobs and contracts, as well as, raising taxpayer costs. We are committed to bringing transparency to the dangers of this policy and ensuring all workers get fair opportunities at crucial state taxpayer funded projects. The coalition includes the following members: Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Chesapeake Shores, Greater Baltimore, Cumberland Valley and Metro Washington chapters; the Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials; the Maryland Minority Contractors Association; the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and Independent Electrical Contractors-Chesapeake. The coalition represents over 5,000 employers and 100,000 workers in the region.
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A Generation at Risk: The Hidden Costs of Government Mandated Project Labor Agreements- W Subtitles

An entire generation of talented young tradespeople is at risk of losing their futures because of Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements. Listen to their stories and see for yourself why these agreements are wrong for Maryland workers, families, and taxpayers. About the Coalition: The Maryland Coalition for Fairness and Open Competition is a Maryland coalition dedicated to advocating against the use of mandated PLAs on state public works projects that steer taxpayer-funded public works contracts to union-signatory contractors, granting union workers a monopoly on jobs and contracts, as well as, raising taxpayer costs. We are committed to bringing transparency to the dangers of this policy and ensuring all workers get fair opportunities at crucial state taxpayer funded projects. The coalition includes the following members: Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Chesapeake Shores, Greater Baltimore, Cumberland Valley and Metro Washington chapters; the Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials; the Maryland Minority Contractors Association; the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and Independent Electrical Contractors-Chesapeake. The coalition represents over 5,000 employers and 100,000 workers in the region.
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A Generation at Risk: The Hidden Costs of Government Mandated Project Labor Agreements

Get the facts about Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements. About the Coalition: The Maryland Coalition for Fairness and Open Competition is a Maryland coalition dedicated to advocating against the use of mandated PLAs on state public works projects that steer taxpayer-funded public works contracts to union-signatory contractors, granting union workers a monopoly on jobs and contracts, as well as, raising taxpayer costs. We are committed to bringing transparency to the dangers of this policy and ensuring all workers get fair opportunities at crucial state taxpayer funded projects. The coalition includes the following members: Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Chesapeake Shores, Greater Baltimore, Cumberland Valley and Metro Washington chapters; the Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials; the Maryland Minority Contractors Association; the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and Independent Electrical Contractors-Chesapeake. The coalition represents over 5,000 employers and 100,000 workers in the region.
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The Truth About Government Mandated Project Labor Agreements

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