Repeal Prevailing Wage Llaw to Increase School Funds
Repeal Prevailing Wage Law to Increase School Funds
By Jeff Williams, The Buckeye Institute for Public
Policy Solutions
The following is a summary of the argument made by concerned
Ohio residents who sought the repeal of Prevailing Wage on school construction
projects.For the full text refer to the
following website:
Summary:Ohio law requires public
schools and universities to pay more than necessary for building construction
and repair. Union-negotiated "prevailing wage" rates inflate
labor costs on those projects by 20% or more. Repealing the State's
prevailing wage law could result in statewide savings of $50 to $140 million
for public schools and universities.