The California State Legislature is considering a proposal that would require all union labor on affordable housing projects. It doesn’t actually make sense for these two things to go together. Union labor is well-known to be significantly more expensive than non-union labor. And in this case, the price point on the product is set…affordable housing. Not to mention, California already requires a prevailing wage for construction workers.
In Alabama, the strike continues for 1,100 workers with Warrior Met Coal. Workers have been striking since April 1st over the inability of their union, United Mine Workers of America, and their company to agree on a labor contract.
As for manufacturing in general, the US economy is in a boom, but supply chains can’t keep up. More here.
