Mall Expansion - We Need Your Help

The expansion of the Carousel Mall will be one of the largest construction projects that this area has seen in many years.  We need to ensure that the work that is done for this project is done by local labor.  Help us send a message to the construction contractor to use local language.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: Use Local Labor!

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

The Carousel Mall expansion project is one of the most important economic development projects that Central New York has seen in many years. In order for our community to benefit the best from this project, it is important that projects like this one is done with the best local labor that our community has to offer. The best way to accomplish this goal would be to sign an agreement with the Central and Northern New York Building Trades Council.

Please sign an agreement that ensures that the project is done by trained local construction workers. Far too many projects in our area, workers are brought in from other areas of the country or the world to complete tasks that could be done better and faster by trained local labor. Don't be like one of those developers.

Do the honorable thing and sign an agreement now!

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
March 15, 2007



Background Information

 Local wages and benefits are set by the local construction trades.  Bringing in workers from outside the area for substandard wages hurts all workers by driving down wages and benefit standards.  We need you to help us send a message to the company.  Please send a message NOW!

This campaign is being sent out at the request of the Operating Engineers Local 545.