The Three Gets

Andrew Cuomo, the new Governor of NYS, announced that the multi year renovation to the state capitol building had been reduced by two years. This would save the taxpayers millions of dollars. With his insistance  the contracters found ways to get the job done. This reminded me of the old days when there were three GETS in the contracting business -- GET in, GET done and GET out! Then along came the unions. Longer consruction time meant more money for the workers and the unions. An example: bricklayers were limited by union rules to lay a specific number of bricks each day. Most skilled masons reached the limit before the lunch break. They had to, however, remain on the job till the day was done. Sitting and doing no work. Before the unions, jobs were completed faster at less cost. Ridiculous isn't it. Back in the days of sweat shops, unions were needed and served a good purpose. Today these mob-like unions are hurting the country. It is way past the time for a change.-----Grandpa Gordon