Pete discusses a program called market recovery for labor unions in the Northwest
In our area, labor unions have developed a program called market recovery. To my understanding, the purpose of market recovery is to recover work the unions have lost to nonunion contractors.
The market recovery program has been in existence in our area for several years and has definitely impacted the amount and type of work nonunion drywall contractors can secure. It is my understanding market recovery is funded (in our area) by union workers who voted for and approved the program, as well as the method of funding. The union collects and manages the funds given to the union by the union’s employees.