Union wants to invest in infrastructure

Courtesy Marketplace  Mon, 02/25/2008 - 12:52

Many private equity groups look to invest in infrastructure. But the Service Employees International Union wants state pension funds to invest in public projects to stop the private companies from taking over.

Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.


 

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