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Jun 26, 2015

Best way to go about wage repeal? Look no further than defenders’ arguments

In one way, it makes sense that contractors would be particularly eager to keep the state’s prevailing wage laws intact for school projects.

Mar 6, 2015

Fighting a losing battle?

Many reasons have been given for why the crowds that gathered over the past two weeks in protest of Wisconsin’s right-to-work legislation did not come close to rivaling the size of those of four years ago.

Feb 6, 2015

CAPITOLISMS BLOG: Right-to-work and unleashing hungry wolves

In an article appearing next to Terry McGowan’s byline in the winter issue of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139’s Wisconsin News, the president and business manager of the road-builders and excavators union declares there are “strong political allies standing with us” in the fight against right-to-work legislation, changes to the state’s prevailing wage and similar[...]

Oct 15, 2014

The strange side of JobTrac V

We spend all day scouring the Internet while we look for bidding information for JobTrac. So it's inevitable we come across a few strange entities.

Sep 30, 2014

The strange side of JobTrac IV

We spend all day scouring the Internet while we look for bidding information for JobTrac. So it's inevitable we come across a few strange entities.

Sep 16, 2014

The strange side of JobTrac III

We spend all day scouring the Internet while we look for bidding information for JobTrac. So it's inevitable we come across a few strange entities.

Sep 2, 2014

The strange side of JobTrac

We spend all day scouring the Internet while we look for bidding information for JobTrac. So it's inevitable we come across a few strange entities.

Aug 29, 2014

Boathouse job on the horizon

The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, on behalf of the Milwaukee Rowing Club, has released a bid package for repair work to the boathouse used by the club.