I wouldn't push them at all. I would hire the one that would accept the wage I had determined a function was worth. If no one accepted that wage I would have to either raise the offer or find another labor source, even outside of the country to accomplish the task at a price I could pay that maximizes the profit I am in business to make. I, as a business, do not care who does it only that it is done at an acceptable profit. It is NOT up to unions, government or anyone else to determine what an acceptable profit is for me.
Thought so. You're the problem. Get ready for some enforcement, pal. If I'm on the other side of the table from you, I'm going to try to send you to prison, okay? Nothing personal -- I just don't like sweatshop operators and people who deliberately hire illegals, so they can break their people on the wheel.
Foist a civil war off on us just so you can have a few good quarters? I don't think so! No, the laws were written for guys like you. Go ahead and strut your ego -- we'll let you have Michael Milken's old cell.
Have a nice day.
"The problem with capitalism is capitalists." -- Bill Buckley, quoting someone else.