Employment, wages, training, on-time project delivery, taxpayer  savings are among the many benefits - While Massachusetts’ economy emerges from the Great Recession in better shape than many other states, thousands of people – particularly construction workers – are still unemployed. Thankfully, Gov. Deval Patrick recognizes what some industry insiders, such as the Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts, do not: Project Labor Agreements increase employment pathways and save taxpayers money.

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Elizabeth Warren addressed thousands of building trades men and women at the BCTD Legislative Conference on Tuesday. The crowd roared with approval at Warren’s contention that the Republican Party has moved the culture of our nation to one defined by the notion of “I’ve got mine, the rest of you are on your own.”