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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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3. Once the contract is canceled or up for bid

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 15, 2015, 01:58 PM

Jan 2015

Could each dept. start awarding union contracts to fill these needs which could result in a bonanza of different trade unions emerging to fill the gaps

What about awarding contracts to workers co-ops on a priority basis?

Does Obama have a direct or indirect influence on how and to whom govt contracts are awarded?

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