Biden Admin’s ‘Prevailing Wage’ Overhaul Takes Union Wages as Standard, Says Trade Association

Construction crews work to complete a new medical facility at the University of California–Irvine in Irvine, Calif., on July 13, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

In the latest “pro-union” push from the Biden administration, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the final rule updating the Davis-Bacon Act and related regulations on Tuesday. Construction trade advocates pushed back immediately, insisting the rule change requires the industry at large to adhere to union standards, effectively undermining the “merit shop.”

The rule deals with how much workers are paid on federally funded projects.