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Manitoba training fee could drive up costs on large construction projects, groups say
Three major construction groups say the 85-cent surcharge could increase public project costs by millions and disadvantage non-union contractors, urging an auditor general investigation.
- Construction groups expressed concern that a Manitoba training fee of 85 cents per hour per worker on large public projects could drive up costs and squeeze out non-unionized workers .
- The fee is intended to build careers, worksites, and families, but opposition says it could add 15% or more to project costs.
- The province's auditor general was called to investigate the fee's establishment, negotiations, and usage.
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Construction groups raise concern over charge for contractors on public projects, citing 'zero transparency'
Three construction associations say they're concerned about a "hidden fee" in a provincial jobs plan that imposes a surcharge on contractors awarded public building projects.
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Manitoba training fee could drive up costs on large construction projects, groups say
WINNIPEG - A new fee added to bids on large public-sector construction projects in Manitoba could add millions of dollars in costs, three major industry associations said Thursday.
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