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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
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I should really write more on this, but time is short. I will say that I heard a construction contractor discussing it on an airline flight to Miami I was on. He did construction in both places. In Miami, it's very straightforward: hey, I need a carpenter, you know one? In Chicago, if you're not using a union carpenter, the carpenter's union will show up and "interview" you regarding why. Same for the bricklayers union, plumber's union, concrete pourers union, etc. ad nauseum. And, the general contractor very quickly gets the not-so-subtle message that if he's going to stiff them all, he might want to invest in security for his property(ies). I'll add more as I have more time.
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Florida's a "right to work" State, You can tell the Union's to to kiss your (body cavity of choice) and they can'y do a thing to you. Same here in Alabama, wages are lower for the most part, but so is everything else, so it's a trade off. It's not the high cost of living that gets you, It's the cost of living high (on the hog)
