what's the union situation like in the USA? I can understand no Australian builder jumping on board because the corrupt unions would be all over it as it's a loss of jobs for the brickies out there (and more importantly, the union coffers of course), but I'm not au fait with the US set up.
Would there be any pressure form US unions on builders not to jump on board? ChatGPT doesn't seem to think it would be such an issue in a residential style setup:
"Yeah, there is a pretty strong union presence for bricklayers in the U.S., especially compared to a lot of other trades. The main union is the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) — it’s been around since 1865, so it’s one of the oldest labor unions in the country.Here’s what the BAC represents:BricklayersStone masonsTile settersMarble masonsPlasterersCement masonsAnd a few other allied tradesWhere is union presence strongest?Union strength varies by region. Some places with historically strong union activity for bricklayers include:Northeast (like New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania)Midwest (like Illinois, Michigan, Ohio)CaliforniaParts of the Pacific NorthwestIn these areas, a significant portion of commercial and public sector masonry work is done by union workers. Residential work is more hit-or-miss, often done by non-union contractors"
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