(DETROIT) — The economic messages varied greatly this morning depending on which end of the Cobo Center you found yourself.

This viewpoint was published in the Lansing State Journal on March 7, 2013.

Prevailing wage laws attract skilled, safe and productive workers who ensure that projects are done on budget, saving costs for businesses and taxpayers.

Calling All Organized Labor: We need your support. A bill to eliminate prevailing wage on school and university projects is likely to move in committee tomorrow at the Capitol. We are asking ALL members to join us in Lansing tomorrow to pack the committee room and show strong union labor support.

Lansing — Former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday endorsed Proposal 2 to enshrine collective bargaining rights in the state constitution.