By Sofia Williams
In a recent study, researchers Larissa Petrucci and Matthew Hinkel found that Sacramento County public works projects led by unionized contractors were less expensive and more on-time than those led by non-union contractors.
The researchers’ data shows that projects led by non-union firms saw average cost increases of over $500,000 — about 10 times higher than projects led by union contractors. Union-led projects were also completed an average of two weeks faster than non-union projects.