AFL-CIO Cheers Biden-Harris Move for Strong Labor Standards
The Facts -
- The new executive order promotes good union jobs with benefits.
- It supports project labor agreements, collective bargaining, and fair wages.
- Federal investments will have high labor standards for workers and taxpayers.
AFL-CIO Applauds Biden–Harris Executive Order Promoting Union Jobs
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement regarding the Biden–Harris administration’s new executive order to promote good union jobs:
This executive order marks another milestone in the Biden–Harris administration's pro-worker agenda. President Biden and Vice President Harris are committed to ensuring that investments in the United States generate good-paying union jobs with comprehensive benefits, uplifting families and providing a path to the middle class.
Through support for project labor agreements, neutrality agreements, community benefits agreements, collective bargaining rights, and prevailing wage protections, the administration is ensuring fair wages, safe workplaces, and the free opportunity to join a union.
Union labor is at the forefront of building future industries. The Biden–Harris executive order ensures federal investments in areas like clean energy and semiconductors come with high labor standards, benefiting both workers and taxpayers.
Contact: Prerna Jagadeesh, 202-637-5018
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