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The Effects of Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law
By
Mr. Paul Kersey
/ Posted: Aug. 27, 2007
Michigan’s prevailing wage law adds unnecessary costs to construction projects at taxpayers’ expense.
Contents
Foreword
Executive Summary
Introduction
The Michigan Prevailing Wage Law
Coverage
How Wage Mandates Are Determined
Prevailing Wage Laws in Other States
The Federal Davis-Bacon Act
Rationales for Preserving the Prevailing Wage
The Social Justice Rationale
The “High-Wage, High-Skill” Rationale
The Effects of Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law
The Decline of the Union Movement in Michigan
Prevailing Wage and Construction Industry Compensation
Another Perspective: Prevailing Wages and the Larger Work Force
Prevailing Wage, Productivity and Cost-Effectiveness
Workplace Safety and Quality of Construction
Difficulties for Bidders
Overall Cost of Construction
Experience of Michigan and Other Jurisdictions
The Overall Cost of the Prevailing Wage for Michigan Taxpayers
Solutions to the Prevailing Wage Problem
Repeal
Alternatives to Repeal
Exempt Public School Construction
Temporary Suspension
Change How the State Calculates Prevailing Wages
Revise the Prevailing Wage Law To Focus on Low-Wage Workers
Conclusion
Appendix A
Appendix B
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Endnotes
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