President Joe Biden on Friday plans to sign an executive order for federal grants that would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards, and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.
The Biden administration is trying to make the case that economic growth should flow out of better conditions for workers.
“A good job is a job with security and benefits, where workers have the right to join a union, advocate for better working conditions, come home safe and healthy, and retire with dignity,” said Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su.
Now set it up as an evaluation criteria in the Federal Acquisition Regulations!