Submitted by Mmmarvel on Tue, 03/14/2006 - 5:12pm.
"If a contractor is working on behalf of city government, they currently affirm they do not discriminate on the basis of marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Equal Benefits Ordinance gives this affirmation teeth."
No it doesn't "give this affirmation teeth" - what it does is says, if you don't do this, then we won't throw any business your way regardless of how good you are and what price you give us. You ARE required to GIVE certain things to people regardless of how you wish to run your company or we won't do business with you. So one employer can have the best record of doing things well and on time and on budget. Their bid can come in several thousand dollars under another company who has a lousy reputation for work, doesn't meet schedule and constantly is over budget (in addition to having a higher bid) - and this stupid ordinance would have us go with the second company. Yeah, that's real responsible - NOT!
No - THAT is discrimination!!!! The ordinance doesn't allow the city to go with the best contractor, it forces certain conditions on a company and discriminates against them if they don't adhere to those conditions. Thanks for making sure discrimination is carried out Sam!
This is not a life/safety issue. It is not a civil rights issue (read race issue), it's not an equal employment issue, it's not a labor issue. It IS discrimination!
re: Town Hall on Equal Benefits
"If a contractor is working on behalf of city government, they currently affirm they do not discriminate on the basis of marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Equal Benefits Ordinance gives this affirmation teeth."
No it doesn't "give this affirmation teeth" - what it does is says, if you don't do this, then we won't throw any business your way regardless of how good you are and what price you give us. You ARE required to GIVE certain things to people regardless of how you wish to run your company or we won't do business with you. So one employer can have the best record of doing things well and on time and on budget. Their bid can come in several thousand dollars under another company who has a lousy reputation for work, doesn't meet schedule and constantly is over budget (in addition to having a higher bid) - and this stupid ordinance would have us go with the second company. Yeah, that's real responsible - NOT!
No - THAT is discrimination!!!! The ordinance doesn't allow the city to go with the best contractor, it forces certain conditions on a company and discriminates against them if they don't adhere to those conditions. Thanks for making sure discrimination is carried out Sam!
This is not a life/safety issue. It is not a civil rights issue (read race issue), it's not an equal employment issue, it's not a labor issue. It IS discrimination!