Sample Legislator

Date

The Honorable
Elected Officer Title
Address
City, State, Zip

Honorable _______________:

How would you answer these questions?  What if a government entity with one signature would wipe out one business
competing with another? What if the government would close all Marsh Supermarkets because they employed non-union
labor and let Kroger Super Markets remain open because they employed union labor?  What if the government 
determined that Republicans would have to donate to the Democratic party before they could vote? These scenarios
sound utterly ridiculous.

By arbritarily eliminating non-union companies from participating in tax-supported public projects one follows the 
same ridiculous logic.

Despite the arguments routinely espoused by unions regarding union-only project labor agreements(PLAs), the simple
fact is that they are discriminatory and anti-competitive.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, less than
17% of the construction workforce chooses to belong to a union.  When a PLA is imposed, over 80% of the construction
workforce that is "open shop" is effectively shut out from bidding.  The inevitable end result is the lack of 
competition and higher construction costs.  This is not what our schools, roads, libraries, and other major
infrastructure projects need, especially when considering (state or local) budget challenges.

I urge you to level the playing field for all contractors regardless of labor affiliation and to make impartiality
and open competition the driving force behind the awarding of construction bids in (state/local).

Sincerely,

Your Name
Title, Company