The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Davis-Bacon regulation proposal:
“The Teamsters Union commends President Biden, Secretary Walsh and their team on today’s announced proposal to return the Davis-Bacon Act to its intended purpose. The proposed updates will be a win for construction workers, their families and the country.
“The proposed regulation would provide construction workers with the hard-earned wages they have deserve while shielding workers from being exploited by employers seeking to drive down labor standards.
“Construction workers will be critical to fixing our aging infrastructure and bringing America into the 21st century. That’s why it is crucial that they are compensated fairly—with 21st-century wages.
“On behalf of the 1.4 million members of the Teamsters Union, I applaud the Biden Administration’s efforts to bring the Davis-Bacon Act into the 21st century.”
