Baltimore would require collective bargaining agreements for major city projects under a proposal introduced Monday before the City Council.
Councilwoman Shannon Sneed and Council President Brandon Scott are heading a push for the legislation. They said it would lead to more local workers earning wages that could sustain their families.
Groups representing contractors opposed the bill, saying it would put minority businesses at a disadvantage and ignores the reality of the city’s largely nonunion construction workforce.
The Democratic council members argued structural change is necessary to tackle problems that have long plagued Baltimore, including unemployment and crime.
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