Union bricklayers picket outside West Lafayette bank under construction
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Union bricklayers on Tuesday formed a picket line on U.S. 231, where a Community State Bank building is under constru...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Union bricklayers on Tuesday formed a picket line on U.S. 231, where a Community State Bank building is under construction. The bricklayers could be seen next to a giant, inflatable rat, which are commonly used by unions in times of protests or strikes. A sign near the picket line reads, "Bricklayers Local 4 says shame! Shame! Shame!" The bottom of the sign reads, "Schenkel and Schmucker," which are two Fort Wayne-based construction companies. Local 4 representative Shannon Turner says the bricklayers are urging the bank to use local help instead of out-of-town companies.