Rochester Catholic Charities stands up to prevailing wage pressure

The Catholic Courier reports that the Providence Housing Development Corp., an affiliate of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, is standing up to union pressure to pay prevailing wages at a 39 unit affordable development in Irondequoit. Diocesan spokesman Doug Mandelaro stated that the project's funding did not trigger federal prevailing-wage rules. "Paying prevailing wages would be, in effect, devastating for the project," he said. "It would not be feasible to build the project." After meeting with diocesan and local officials, union workers brought the inflatable rat to the site.