Comments on Advance Indiana™: Non-Union Contractors Still Locked Out Of Wishard Project

Gaylor is only reaping the rewards of their previo...

2010-05-07T12:14:54.605-05:00

Gaylor is only reaping the rewards of their previous actions. They used inferior materials, and poor quality craftsmanship to win bids. Even today the old saying you get what you pay for is still very true. He was run out of Fort Wayne for his poor job on the community center, and you wonder why he was locked out. He used equipment, includeing the main service(switch gear) that was below specs that he had when he bid on the project. He NEVER intended to do right, and in so doing dragged his own name through the mud. As far as management goes, or union quality, if your company's engineers say to do it this way or it will not pass inspection. That is their job, they signed off on it. Would you tell your boss that its your company; but I am going to do it my way. Be reasonable when you make expectations. In conclusion at least the union contractors and members are local to the area, that means local jobs and sustaining a local tax base. In short the money stays in your area and will lead to lower taxes for you, if we all worked for next to nothing taxes would go up, and the money leaves town with the cheapest Tradesmen International joke that happens to toss a bid on it.

Dcrutch, I would point out the Star was only publi...

2010-01-08T13:25:08.283-05:00

Dcrutch, I would point out the Star was only publishing a letter that someone else wrote. It's not like they reported on everything. In fact, I'd bet the Star knew about this backroom deal BEFORE the Wishard referendm, yet said nothing.

Thanks to Gary and the Star for coverage on the is...

2010-01-08T12:20:09.360-05:00

Thanks to Gary and the Star for coverage on the issue.

Gary- we're spoiled and used to it.

The Star- surprised. It occurred to them that it's bad business to have the remaining people buying your newspaper throw-up after reading it? Too bad they didn't have this journalistic equanimity BEFORE the Wishard vote.

Once at Indystar I inquired of a person proclaimin...

2010-01-08T11:52:50.235-05:00

Once at Indystar I inquired of a person proclaiming the benefit of union labor about the concrete problems in the Library garage. The answer? Well it of course was 'management' and 'designers' who were to blame for bad specifications that included too much rebarso there wasn't enough space for the concrete to be poured correctly.

I got no reply when I asked why the 'skilled union workers' didn't stand on their principles but instead blindly went along with the pour rather than insist on corrective action.

Therein lies the problem with 'skilled union labor' - no accountability. They just blow off problems as being the fault of management.

You three are definitely on to something that does...

2010-01-08T10:19:24.824-05:00

You three are definitely on to something that does not pass the smell test. I wonder if this odor of corruption will result in lawsuits.

Probably, Doug. The non-union contractors and work...

2010-01-08T09:30:21.307-05:00

Probably, Doug. The non-union contractors and workers should file a lawsuit against the HHC to prevent this perversion of the public bidding process for public works projects.

So, I gather, this issue is maybe what Rep. Torr&#...

2010-01-08T08:17:07.506-05:00

So, I gather, this issue is maybe what Rep. Torr's HB 1010 is all about.

It prohibits a government entity awarding a public works contract from making certain labor friendly provisions part of the bid or contract requirements.

The quality control issue for the library rings ho...

2010-01-08T07:53:24.274-05:00

The quality control issue for the library rings hollow, considering the questionable safety building supports that had to be fixed to be compliant and the ensueing lawsuits that brought mixed results.
Secondly, whoever is in charge of the LOS building acoustics and health concerns wasn't doing their job. I'm reminded of the 1st Chesney concert where acoustics were so bad, people left grumbling, not to mention long lines of people waiting for their turn at the port-a-pottie with no sanitary hand washing. Added to that the hallway's mouse droppings.