Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The Effect of Davis-Bacon Helper Rules on Job Opportunities in Construction
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Publisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Prevailing Wage Rate Laws
Author: United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Category : Labor
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Category : Labor
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The Economics of Prevailing Wage Laws
Author: Peter Philips
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351891049
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Prevailing wage laws affecting the construction industry in the United States exist at the Federal and State levels. These laws require that construction workers employed by contractors on government works be paid at least the wage rates and fringe benefits 'prevailing' for similar work where government contract work is performed. The federal law (Davis-Bacon Act) was passed in 1931. By 1969 four fifth of States had enacted prevailing wage legislation. In the 1970s, facing fiscal crises, States considered repealing their laws in an effort to reduce construction costs, and since 1979 nine States have repealed their laws. These repeals at State level along with unsuccessful attempts to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act have pushed prevailing wages to the forefront of public policy and controversy. This book, for the first time, brings together scholarly research in the economics of prevailing wages placed in historical and institutional context.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351891049
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Prevailing wage laws affecting the construction industry in the United States exist at the Federal and State levels. These laws require that construction workers employed by contractors on government works be paid at least the wage rates and fringe benefits 'prevailing' for similar work where government contract work is performed. The federal law (Davis-Bacon Act) was passed in 1931. By 1969 four fifth of States had enacted prevailing wage legislation. In the 1970s, facing fiscal crises, States considered repealing their laws in an effort to reduce construction costs, and since 1979 nine States have repealed their laws. These repeals at State level along with unsuccessful attempts to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act have pushed prevailing wages to the forefront of public policy and controversy. This book, for the first time, brings together scholarly research in the economics of prevailing wages placed in historical and institutional context.
Davis-Bacon Construction Wage Determinations
Author:
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Category : Employee fringe benefits
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
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Category : Employee fringe benefits
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
The Case Against the Davis-Bacon Act
Author: Armand J. Thieblot
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
ISBN: 1412849888
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
The Davis-Bacon Act is a United States federal law that established the requirement that prevailing wages must be paid on public works projects. In this book, Armand J. Thieblot argues that the law was passed under false pretenses and based on flawed economic logic. Despite this, the law continues to expand in scope and increase in cost. The act is supported by a substantial bureaucracy within the Department of Labor that has resisted all efforts at substantive modernization or reform. Today, the Davis-Bacon Act is the bedrock upon which stands one of the last bastions of private unionization in the construction industry. This book provides a compelling list of fifty-four separate reasons why the Davis-Bacon Act should be repealed. Thieblot deals with the history, purposes, and administrative concepts of prevailing wage laws, providing an overview of the act's administration. He covers the survey and determination process, and delves into how the act is administered. Thieblot summarizes its direct and indirect costs, evaluates counterclaims on the economic impact of Davis-Bacon, and considers compromises short of full repeal. Also included are seven appendices that provide full support for the conclusions summarized in the main text. Thieblot documents a case against Davis-Bacon that is neither judgmental nor political, but he does question whether there is compelling public interest in maintaining a federal prevailing wage law. He puts forward a list of reasons why the Davis-Bacon Act should be repealed, making a convincing case that deserves action and not just simple consideration. This work should be read by all economists, lawmakers, and government officials.
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
ISBN: 1412849888
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
The Davis-Bacon Act is a United States federal law that established the requirement that prevailing wages must be paid on public works projects. In this book, Armand J. Thieblot argues that the law was passed under false pretenses and based on flawed economic logic. Despite this, the law continues to expand in scope and increase in cost. The act is supported by a substantial bureaucracy within the Department of Labor that has resisted all efforts at substantive modernization or reform. Today, the Davis-Bacon Act is the bedrock upon which stands one of the last bastions of private unionization in the construction industry. This book provides a compelling list of fifty-four separate reasons why the Davis-Bacon Act should be repealed. Thieblot deals with the history, purposes, and administrative concepts of prevailing wage laws, providing an overview of the act's administration. He covers the survey and determination process, and delves into how the act is administered. Thieblot summarizes its direct and indirect costs, evaluates counterclaims on the economic impact of Davis-Bacon, and considers compromises short of full repeal. Also included are seven appendices that provide full support for the conclusions summarized in the main text. Thieblot documents a case against Davis-Bacon that is neither judgmental nor political, but he does question whether there is compelling public interest in maintaining a federal prevailing wage law. He puts forward a list of reasons why the Davis-Bacon Act should be repealed, making a convincing case that deserves action and not just simple consideration. This work should be read by all economists, lawmakers, and government officials.
Basic Guide to the National Labor Relations Act
Author: United States. National Labor Relations Board. Office of the General Counsel
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Public Works and Economic Development Act and the Appalachian Regional Development Act
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Economic Development
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Category : Economic assistance, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Economic assistance, Domestic
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Federal Register
Author:
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Category : Delegated legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Delegated legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
Construction Labor Report
Author:
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Category : Building trades
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Building trades
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
Technical Assistance Guide for Federal Construction Contractors
Author: United States. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
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Category : Affirmative action programs
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Affirmative action programs
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description