Women, minorities fear being left out of stimulus projects

“Nonunion contractors and minority and female workers fear that they could miss out on major construction projects funded by the economic stimulus package because President Barack Obama has issued a directive on contracting that favors union labor.

An executive order that Obama signed in February “encourage(s) executive agencies to consider requiring the use of project labor agreements” on federal construction projects of $25 million or more….”

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/328/story/64886.htmlTony Pugh, McClatchy Newspapers, March 26, 2009