Q: Will Proposition G - The Fair and Open Competition Ordinance - change or affect state prevailing wage laws for workers on public construction projects?

A: No.  The State of California requires all contractors on almost all public construction jobs to pay wages and benefits to their employees as set by state bureaucrats.  Both union and non-union contractors have to follow state prevailing wage laws.  Prop G does not, and can not, change state prevailing wage laws.

Q: The unions told me if we pass Prop G, Chula Vista will lose federal money. Is that True?

A: No. That is just a scare tactic. There is currently no law that cuts off federal or state taxpayer funds to a city that uses fair and open competition. The opponents claim that their cronies in Sacramento and Washington won't give taxpayer money to Chula Vista anymore if Prop G passes. If that is true, than these politicians are their friends, not yours!

"Federal funding for Chula Vista projects will continue under Prop. G. Fair and Open Competition ordinances in San Diego and Orange County have resulted in no loss of federal funding."   ~Congressman Brian Bilbray

Q: Opponents claims that Project Labor Agreements are required to insure safety, quality, training and benefits to construction workers?

A: Not True. Nearly almost every major construction project in our region has been completed without a Union-only labor agreement. In every case both Union and Non-Union companies competed with comparable safety and quality standards.  In fact, Project Labor Agreements do not even mention safety and quality.

Q: Opponents claims that Proposition G prevents the protection of local jobs and veterans?

A: Not True. This is simply outrageous, Proposition G insures 100% of local firms and employees can compete for publically funded projects and not just 15% of those workers, thereby protecting access ot local jobs for all. There is nothing to restrict an agreement designed to promote veterans and local workers further.

Q: A union guy told me Prop G bans Union workers from City projects - Is that True?

A: Absolutely not - under Prop G, union workers can work on any Chula Vista project. Prop G says the City can not mandate union only projects. - in other words, union workers can work along side non-union workers. Prop G stops discrimination against non-union workers, it does not harm union-workers who want to compete.  

Q: The unions told me if we pass Prop G, Chula Vista will lose jobs. Is that True?

A: No. The opposite is true. If the City allows both union and non-union workers to compete for jobs, there will be more opportunities for workers. Jobs should be awarded based on skill, safety, and price...not on union membership.



More competition = best quality work for taxpayers at the best price.  That’s common sense!