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The Case Against the Davis-Bacon Act

Author : Armand J. Thieblot
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351485555
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book The Case Against the Davis-Bacon Act written by Armand J. Thieblot and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Davis-Bacon Act is a United States federal law that established the requirement that prevailing wages must be paid on public works projects. In this book, Armand J. Thieblot argues that the law was passed under false pretenses and based on flawed economic logic. Despite this, the law continues to expand in scope and increase in cost. The act is supported by a substantial bureaucracy within the Department of Labor that has resisted all efforts at substantive modernization or reform. Today, the Davis-Bacon Act is the bedrock upon which stands one of the last bastions of private unionization in the construction industry. This book provides a compelling list of fifty-four separate reasons why the Davis-Bacon Act should be repealed.Thieblot deals with the history, purposes, and administrative concepts of prevailing wage laws, providing an overview of the act's administration. He covers the survey and determination process, and delves into how the act is administered. Thieblot summarizes its direct and indirect costs, evaluates counterclaims on the economic impact of Davis-Bacon, and considers compromises short of full repeal. Also included are seven appendices that provide full support for the conclusions summarized in the main text.Thieblot documents a case against Davis-Bacon that is neither judgmental nor political, but he does question whether there is compelling public interest in maintaining a federal prevailing wage law. He puts forward a list of reasons why the Davis-Bacon Act should be repealed, making a convincing case that deserves action and not just simple consideration. This work should be read by all economists, lawmakers, and government officials.

The Economics of Prevailing Wage Laws

Author : Peter Philips
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351891049
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book The Economics of Prevailing Wage Laws written by Peter Philips and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prevailing wage laws affecting the construction industry in the United States exist at the Federal and State levels. These laws require that construction workers employed by contractors on government works be paid at least the wage rates and fringe benefits 'prevailing' for similar work where government contract work is performed. The federal law (Davis-Bacon Act) was passed in 1931. By 1969 four fifth of States had enacted prevailing wage legislation. In the 1970s, facing fiscal crises, States considered repealing their laws in an effort to reduce construction costs, and since 1979 nine States have repealed their laws. These repeals at State level along with unsuccessful attempts to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act have pushed prevailing wages to the forefront of public policy and controversy. This book, for the first time, brings together scholarly research in the economics of prevailing wages placed in historical and institutional context.

Interpretative Bulletin [of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938].

Author : United States. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1510 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Interpretative Bulletin [of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938]. written by United States. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 1510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

What Every Contractor Should Know About Prevailing Wages

Author : Deborah E. G. Wilder
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1449050832
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (49 download)

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Book Synopsis What Every Contractor Should Know About Prevailing Wages by : Deborah E. G. Wilder

Download or read book What Every Contractor Should Know About Prevailing Wages written by Deborah E. G. Wilder and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised Second Edition: This Second Edition includes updates to the 2010 edition and covers the general requirements and principles of federal Davis-Bacon and California prevailing wage compliance, including apprenticeship obligations. The book is written for the average contractor who may be considering performing public works for the first time or reentering the public works field after an absence of some years. It includes not only an overview of the requirements, but also best practices, tips and examples to understanding some of the more complex aspects of prevailing wage compliance. Finally, the book will also briefly touch on other states prevailing wage requirements. The book will discuss the new workforce tracking requirements for contracts which are using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). An in depth discussion will be had on California's prevailing wage statute, only because it is the most complicated. Finally, the book will also briefly touch on other states' prevailing wage requirements. The book is a basis for understanding current prevailing wage requirements. As the law changes frequently, a contractor would be wise to check the references and webistes noted in the book for the most up to date information"

Basic Guide to the National Labor Relations Act

Author : United States. National Labor Relations Board. Office of the General Counsel
Publisher : U.S. Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Guide to the National Labor Relations Act written by United States. National Labor Relations Board. Office of the General Counsel and published by U.S. Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1997 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Practitioner's Guide to Class Actions

Author : Marcy Hogan Greer
Publisher : American Bar Association
ISBN 13 : 9781604429558
Total Pages : 1412 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (295 download)

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Download or read book A Practitioner's Guide to Class Actions written by Marcy Hogan Greer and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2010 with total page 1412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete with a state-by-state analysis of the ways in which the class action rules differ from the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23, this comprehensive guide provides practitioners with an understanding of the intricacies of a class action lawsuit. Multiple authors contributed to the book, mainly 12 top litigators at the premiere law firm of Fulbright and Jaworski, L.L.P.

Prevailing Wage Rate Laws

Author : United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prevailing Wage Rate Laws written by United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Congressional Record

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1462 pages
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Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 1462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

An Outline of Law and Procedure in Representation Cases

Author : United States. National Labor Relations Board. Office of the General Counsel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 500 pages
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Download or read book An Outline of Law and Procedure in Representation Cases written by United States. National Labor Relations Board. Office of the General Counsel and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Only One Place of Redress

Author : David E. Bernstein
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822383055
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Only One Place of Redress written by David E. Bernstein and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2001-01-18 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Only One Place of Redress David E. Bernstein offers a bold reinterpretation of American legal history: he argues that American labor and occupational laws, enacted by state and federal governments after the Civil War and into the twentieth century, benefited dominant groups in society to the detriment of those who lacked political power. Both intentionally and incidentally, claims Bernstein, these laws restricted in particular the job mobility and economic opportunity of blacks. A pioneer in applying the insights of public choice theory to legal history, Bernstein contends that the much-maligned jurisprudence of the Lochner era—with its emphasis on freedom of contract and private market ordering—actually discouraged discrimination and assisted groups with little political clout. To support this thesis he examines the motivation behind and practical impact of laws restricting interstate labor recruitment, occupational licensing laws, railroad labor laws, minimum wage statutes, the Davis-Bacon Act, and New Deal collective bargaining. He concludes that the ultimate failure of Lochnerism—and the triumph of the regulatory state—not only strengthened racially exclusive labor unions but contributed to a massive loss of employment opportunities for African Americans, the effects of which continue to this day. Scholars and students interested in race relations, labor law, and legal or constitutional history will be fascinated by Bernstein’s daring—and controversial—argument.

Making Davis-Bacon Work

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book Making Davis-Bacon Work written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Federal Committee on Apprenticeship

Author : United States. Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Federal Committee on Apprenticeship written by United States. Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

PEOPLE Half Their Size

Author : People Magazine
Publisher : Time Home Entertainment
ISBN 13 : 1547851279
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book PEOPLE Half Their Size written by People Magazine and published by Time Home Entertainment. This book was released on 2020-04-24 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This year's edition of Half Their Size features the class of 2020, determined people who changed their lives by embracing a healthier lifestyle and dropping half of their size. This special edition is filled with inspirational stories, practical tips, and menu ideas from real people who achieved their weight loss goals. Also inside: How to cut stress in half, including ideas everyone can adopt, and workouts from Health magazine to do anywhere with little or no equipment needed. And catch up with people featured in past &“Half Their Size&” issues on how they maintain and overcome challenges. We also include delicious, easy, recipes from our sister publication, EatingWell!

The Davis-Bacon Act: Suspension

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book The Davis-Bacon Act: Suspension written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Davis-Bacon Act is one of several statutes that deals with Federal Government procurement. The Davis-Bacon Act (1931, as amended) provides for payment of at least the locally prevailing minimum wage on federal contract construction. It also provides that the President "may suspend" the act during a period of a national emergency. The act has been suspended explicitly on four separate occasions: (1) in 1934, by President Franklin Roosevelt, apparently for administrative reasons; (2) in 1971, by President Richard Nixon, as a means of coping with inflationary pressures; (3) in 1992, by President George H.W. Bush, in the wake of Hurricanes Iniki in Hawaii and Andrew in Florida; and (4) in 2005, by President George W. Bush, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina with respect to Florida and the Gulf Coast. In the first three cases, the suspensions were brief. The suspension under George W. Bush in 2005 was intended to be open-ended (i.e., "until otherwise provided"). But, in fact, it lasted for about 2 months. The suspensions also are separated by the definition of "national emergency" used to invoke them: administrative convenience in 1934, inflationary pressures in the construction industry in 1971, and issues associated with hurricane damages in 1992 and in 2005. This report reviews the several cases during which the Davis-Bacon Act was suspended and will likely be updated as developments make necessary.

King Lear

Author : Jeffrey Kahan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135973652
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book King Lear written by Jeffrey Kahan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-04-18 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is King Lear an autonomous text, or a rewrite of the earlier and anonymous play King Leir? Should we refer to Shakespeare’s original quarto when discussing the play, the revised folio text, or the popular composite version, stitched together by Alexander Pope in 1725? What of its stage variations? When turning from page to stage, the critical view on King Lear is skewed by the fact that for almost half of the four hundred years the play has been performed, audiences preferred Naham Tate's optimistic adaptation, in which Lear and Cordelia live happily ever after. When discussing King Lear, the question of what comprises ‘the play’ is both complex and fragmentary. These issues of identity and authenticity across time and across mediums are outlined, debated, and considered critically by the contributors to this volume. Using a variety of approaches, from postcolonialism and New Historicism to psychoanalysis and gender studies, the leading international contributors to King Lear: New Critical Essays offer major new interpretations on the conception and writing, editing, and cultural productions of King Lear. This book is an up-to-date and comprehensive anthology of textual scholarship, performance research, and critical writing on one of Shakespeare's most important and perplexing tragedies. Contributors Include: R.A. Foakes, Richard Knowles, Tom Clayton, Cynthia Clegg, Edward L. Rocklin, Christy Desmet, Paul Cantor, Robert V. Young, Stanley Stewart and Jean R. Brink

Guidelines Manual

Author : United States Sentencing Commission
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Guidelines Manual written by United States Sentencing Commission and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Who Rules America Now?

Author : G. William Domhoff
Publisher : Touchstone
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Who Rules America Now? written by G. William Domhoff and published by Touchstone. This book was released on 1986 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author is convinced that there is a ruling class in America today. He examines the American power structure as it has developed in the 1980s. He presents systematic, empirical evidence that a fixed group of privileged people dominates the American economy and government. The book demonstrates that an upper class comprising only one-half of one percent of the population occupies key positions within the corporate community. It shows how leaders within this "power elite" reach government and dominate it through processes of special-interest lobbying, policy planning and candidate selection. It is written not to promote any political ideology, but to analyze our society with accuracy.