The dispute eventually led to Somi leaving the project leaving dozens of local subcontractors and suppliers unpaid.

In their "race to the bottom," these companies (or, more often, their local subcontractors) provide the lowest possible wages in the grimmest possible conditions.

Mr. Reichegger even recommended a local subcontractor, Metris, for the interiors.

The Principal Contractor for construction was GallifordTry Water & Rail, utilising local subcontractors where possible.

Despite the factory assemblage, 75 percent of the construction work is done on site by local subcontractors using local labor, Forest City says.

General Motors has increased its sourcing of components from local subcontractors.

Some improvements are visible, and many thousands of residents have been hired by local subcontractors to dig ditches or lay pipes, usually at around $6 a day.

But that would not prevent the hiring of local subcontractors for work like plumbing, electricity work and painting.

Construction of the dam started in 1985, the main contractor being CMC di Ravenna with local subcontractors K.W.Blasting doing tunneling and hard excavation.

Benefits for Subcontractors The county has already reaped some significant benefits from $12.4 million in construction awards that went to four local subcontractors.