Showing posts with label FAIR PAY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FAIR PAY. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

MISCLASSIFICATION OF WORKERS, COMPLIANCE ARE PRIORITIES FOR LABOR'S WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

FROM:  U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT
Focusing on Compliance

Misclassification of construction workers as independent contractors and improving labor law compliance in government-funded construction are priorities for the Wage and Hour Division, Administrator Dr. David Weil told a Quality Construction Alliance national issues conference in Washington, D.C., on April 28. "I challenge you to be creative and to work with us to build innovative solutions to these issues," said Weil. "We are committed to combating violations, to protect workers and contractors alike. Doing the right thing must not cost law-abiding contractors opportunities when bidding against those skirting the law. That is the principal behind the president's executive order on fair pay and safe workplaces." The QCA is a coalition of specialty construction contracting groups formed to ensure that taxpayer money is respected and spent wisely.

Monday, June 30, 2014

WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING AGAINST COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

FROM:  THE WHITE HOUSE Statement by the Press Secretary on Harris v. Quinn

Collective bargaining is a fundamental right that helped build America’s middle class. The ability of public servants to collectively bargain is crucial to ensuring both a fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work and the high quality service citizens expect and deserve from their government.
For almost 40 years, the Supreme Court has held that the First Amendment allows state and local governments to require employees to pay a fair share of a union’s expenses for representing that worker. We are disappointed that the Supreme Court has carved out a group of workers – homecare workers who provide critical support to the elderly and people with disabilities in their own homes. 
The collective bargaining model in Illinois resulted in fairer pay and benefits for hardworking caregivers as well as improved training, safety and health protections, and tools to help those who need care to find it.  The Court’s decision will not only make it significantly harder for these dedicated employees to get a fair shake in exchange for their hard work, but will make it harder for states and cities to ensure the elderly and Americans with disabilities get the care they need and deserve.
The Administration remains committed to defending collective bargaining rights.

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