Construction Companies, Unions Work To Get Stalled Projects Back On Track

By Anthony Silva, WBZ NewsRadio 1030 New England Business Editor

January 4, 2012 6:43 PM

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BOSTON (CBS) – Boston construction companies, developers and trade unions are trying to build something that’s been elusive up until now: concessions over job rules and pay.

A number of developers are pushing construction companies to push down costs so several stalled mega-projects can get back on track.

Suffolk Construction CEO John Fish says he’s negotiating with trades unions.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Anthony Silva reports

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Why does John Fish think he needs to negotiate with trades unions? Does he and other companies realize there are a lot of great companies out there that are not union, charge less and do great work? It’s about time thinking changed to the fact that just because you’re not union, you’re not good. Non-union workers have a lot more invested in their own companies than unions because the unions protect them! Proud to be non-union!
Joan Hogan

John Fish of Suffolk Construction Which Is also partnered with Peabody Properties
located In Braintree Ma , has had several condo owners from the Nautica Condos
located In Charlestown Ma File suit for substandard work against his company.