The Little People name, registered and trademarked by Fisher-Price in 1985, came from Fisher-Price following the lead of consumers who referred to the early Play Family playsets as those little people.
Labor contracts define the type of work being performed. contract 20309 image by pablo from Fotolia.com. Labor contracts are an important aspect of the American work force, as many companies farm out portions of their workload to contractors, who provide needed services.
The use of a project labor agreement usually results in cost overruns and higher construction costs for taxpayers. Qualified non-union contractors who wish to make lower-cost bids, and employees who wish to work non-union, are locked out of the project.