Future me— tonight you learned about American #davisbacon wage rates — and the recent push to water it down via « ÔTA » other transactional authority during federal procurement.
Apparently, for trade jobs, the #USA has indeed had a national #minimumwage which is modulated by your locality— just […]
Apparently, for trade jobs, the #USA has indeed had a national #minimumwage which is modulated by your locality— just […]
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September 1, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Future me— tonight you learned about American #davisbacon wage rates — and the recent push to water it down via « ÔTA » other transactional authority during federal procurement.
Apparently, for trade jobs, the #USA has indeed had a national #minimumwage which is modulated by your locality— just […]
Apparently, for trade jobs, the #USA has indeed had a national #minimumwage which is modulated by your locality— just […]
From the very start, #LIUNA has made all #WorkersRights a priority.
#Solidarity #DavisBacon #CollectiveBargaining #UnionStrong #LaborersRising #MarchToOneMillion #JoinTheMarch #Safety #FairWages #Opportunity #Benefits #Family #Career #FeelThePower
#Solidarity #DavisBacon #CollectiveBargaining #UnionStrong #LaborersRising #MarchToOneMillion #JoinTheMarch #Safety #FairWages #Opportunity #Benefits #Family #Career #FeelThePower
January 27, 2026 at 8:19 PM
From the very start, #LIUNA has made all #WorkersRights a priority.
#Solidarity #DavisBacon #CollectiveBargaining #UnionStrong #LaborersRising #MarchToOneMillion #JoinTheMarch #Safety #FairWages #Opportunity #Benefits #Family #Career #FeelThePower
#Solidarity #DavisBacon #CollectiveBargaining #UnionStrong #LaborersRising #MarchToOneMillion #JoinTheMarch #Safety #FairWages #Opportunity #Benefits #Family #Career #FeelThePower
#PrevailingWage laws ensure ALL contractors on government-funded projects pay family-supporting wages. They ensure projects are built by skilled, safe & #union trained construction professionals, like #LIUNA members.
#FACT #DavisBacon #FairPay
#FACT #DavisBacon #FairPay
September 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
#PrevailingWage laws ensure ALL contractors on government-funded projects pay family-supporting wages. They ensure projects are built by skilled, safe & #union trained construction professionals, like #LIUNA members.
#FACT #DavisBacon #FairPay
#FACT #DavisBacon #FairPay
By now, you know that #DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws ensure that all contractors bidding on public #construction projects will pay family-supporting wages.
By now, you also know these laws are at risk. We can't afford to lose them! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA
By now, you also know these laws are at risk. We can't afford to lose them! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA
August 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
By now, you know that #DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws ensure that all contractors bidding on public #construction projects will pay family-supporting wages.
By now, you also know these laws are at risk. We can't afford to lose them! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA
By now, you also know these laws are at risk. We can't afford to lose them! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA
#LIUNA Midwest Region was the most active proponent of HB 1189, signed into law today by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (sponsored by Rep. Jay Hoffman & Sen. Chris Belt). This change will make sure that the highest wages are paid on federally-funded construction projects.
#DavisBacon #PrevailingWage
#DavisBacon #PrevailingWage
August 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
#LIUNA Midwest Region was the most active proponent of HB 1189, signed into law today by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (sponsored by Rep. Jay Hoffman & Sen. Chris Belt). This change will make sure that the highest wages are paid on federally-funded construction projects.
#DavisBacon #PrevailingWage
#DavisBacon #PrevailingWage
#DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws support #MiddleClass families & promote stronger rights & wages for all workers.
#FairWages #WorkersRights #Union #LIUNA #FeelThePower
#FairWages #WorkersRights #Union #LIUNA #FeelThePower
August 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws support #MiddleClass families & promote stronger rights & wages for all workers.
#FairWages #WorkersRights #Union #LIUNA #FeelThePower
#FairWages #WorkersRights #Union #LIUNA #FeelThePower
Keeping #DavisBacon means ✅ better jobs, ✅ better wages & ✅ better futures for #Union #Laborers! Keep fighting for it. bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA #PrevailingWage #UnionStrong #ConstructionCareers #FairWages
#LIUNA #PrevailingWage #UnionStrong #ConstructionCareers #FairWages
August 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Keeping #DavisBacon means ✅ better jobs, ✅ better wages & ✅ better futures for #Union #Laborers! Keep fighting for it. bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA #PrevailingWage #UnionStrong #ConstructionCareers #FairWages
#LIUNA #PrevailingWage #UnionStrong #ConstructionCareers #FairWages
🎥 Watch @weareliuna.bsky.social Local 3 member & #JCBrigade Captain Chris Capers on #DavisBacon:
"Cutting the Davis-Bacon Act will drastically cut my pay that I use to provide for my family.
"We support Davis-Bacon.
"Get your hands off Davis-Bacon & let us keep putting bacon on the table."
"Cutting the Davis-Bacon Act will drastically cut my pay that I use to provide for my family.
"We support Davis-Bacon.
"Get your hands off Davis-Bacon & let us keep putting bacon on the table."
August 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
🎥 Watch @weareliuna.bsky.social Local 3 member & #JCBrigade Captain Chris Capers on #DavisBacon:
"Cutting the Davis-Bacon Act will drastically cut my pay that I use to provide for my family.
"We support Davis-Bacon.
"Get your hands off Davis-Bacon & let us keep putting bacon on the table."
"Cutting the Davis-Bacon Act will drastically cut my pay that I use to provide for my family.
"We support Davis-Bacon.
"Get your hands off Davis-Bacon & let us keep putting bacon on the table."
Please take a moment to read this important message from #LIUNA Vice President & Midwest Region Manager David A. Frye on the Texas Republican redistricting plan: bit.ly/40KYPK3
#Texas #WorkersRights #Union #CollectiveBargaining #DavisBacon #OSHA
#Texas #WorkersRights #Union #CollectiveBargaining #DavisBacon #OSHA
July 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Please take a moment to read this important message from #LIUNA Vice President & Midwest Region Manager David A. Frye on the Texas Republican redistricting plan: bit.ly/40KYPK3
#Texas #WorkersRights #Union #CollectiveBargaining #DavisBacon #OSHA
#Texas #WorkersRights #Union #CollectiveBargaining #DavisBacon #OSHA
See LIUNA Vice President & Midwest Region Manager David A. Frye's full statement here: bit.ly/40KYPK3
#LIUNA #FeelThePower #TexasReDistricting #Texas #WorkersRights #Union #CollectiveBargaining #DavisBacon #OSHA
#LIUNA #FeelThePower #TexasReDistricting #Texas #WorkersRights #Union #CollectiveBargaining #DavisBacon #OSHA
July 31, 2025 at 6:45 PM
See LIUNA Vice President & Midwest Region Manager David A. Frye's full statement here: bit.ly/40KYPK3
#LIUNA #FeelThePower #TexasReDistricting #Texas #WorkersRights #Union #CollectiveBargaining #DavisBacon #OSHA
#LIUNA #FeelThePower #TexasReDistricting #Texas #WorkersRights #Union #CollectiveBargaining #DavisBacon #OSHA
Please take a moment to read this important message from #LIUNA Vice President & Midwest Region Manager David A. Frye on the Texas Republican redistricting plan: bit.ly/40KYPK3
#Texas #WorkersRights #Union #CollectiveBargaining #DavisBacon #OSHA #WhenWeFightWeWin
#Texas #WorkersRights #Union #CollectiveBargaining #DavisBacon #OSHA #WhenWeFightWeWin
July 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Please take a moment to read this important message from #LIUNA Vice President & Midwest Region Manager David A. Frye on the Texas Republican redistricting plan: bit.ly/40KYPK3
#Texas #WorkersRights #Union #CollectiveBargaining #DavisBacon #OSHA #WhenWeFightWeWin
#Texas #WorkersRights #Union #CollectiveBargaining #DavisBacon #OSHA #WhenWeFightWeWin
📢 The difference is clear!
#DavisBacon #PrevailingWage protections promote fairness in the workplace & stability in geographical areas where costs vary.
Change these laws & risk destroying the federally-funded construction industry as we know it!
@weareliuna.bsky.social won't let that happen!
#DavisBacon #PrevailingWage protections promote fairness in the workplace & stability in geographical areas where costs vary.
Change these laws & risk destroying the federally-funded construction industry as we know it!
@weareliuna.bsky.social won't let that happen!
July 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
📢 The difference is clear!
#DavisBacon #PrevailingWage protections promote fairness in the workplace & stability in geographical areas where costs vary.
Change these laws & risk destroying the federally-funded construction industry as we know it!
@weareliuna.bsky.social won't let that happen!
#DavisBacon #PrevailingWage protections promote fairness in the workplace & stability in geographical areas where costs vary.
Change these laws & risk destroying the federally-funded construction industry as we know it!
@weareliuna.bsky.social won't let that happen!
#DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws protect all workers against exploitation.
DON'T BE FOOLED! #LIUNA's opponents are doing everything they can to get these laws abolished. Being #ITK boils down to FACT versus FICTION.
#LIUNA #FairPay #CollectiveBargaining #WorkersRights
DON'T BE FOOLED! #LIUNA's opponents are doing everything they can to get these laws abolished. Being #ITK boils down to FACT versus FICTION.
#LIUNA #FairPay #CollectiveBargaining #WorkersRights
July 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws protect all workers against exploitation.
DON'T BE FOOLED! #LIUNA's opponents are doing everything they can to get these laws abolished. Being #ITK boils down to FACT versus FICTION.
#LIUNA #FairPay #CollectiveBargaining #WorkersRights
DON'T BE FOOLED! #LIUNA's opponents are doing everything they can to get these laws abolished. Being #ITK boils down to FACT versus FICTION.
#LIUNA #FairPay #CollectiveBargaining #WorkersRights
#DavisBacon Prevailing Wage protects ALL #workers against exploitation.
But @weareliuna.bsky.social 's opponents want to see Davis-Bacon abolished & are busy muddying the waters w/fiction.
DON'T BE FOOLED!
➡️ Click through to get the facts on Davis-Bacon (& learn what opponents are saying).
But @weareliuna.bsky.social 's opponents want to see Davis-Bacon abolished & are busy muddying the waters w/fiction.
DON'T BE FOOLED!
➡️ Click through to get the facts on Davis-Bacon (& learn what opponents are saying).
July 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#DavisBacon Prevailing Wage protects ALL #workers against exploitation.
But @weareliuna.bsky.social 's opponents want to see Davis-Bacon abolished & are busy muddying the waters w/fiction.
DON'T BE FOOLED!
➡️ Click through to get the facts on Davis-Bacon (& learn what opponents are saying).
But @weareliuna.bsky.social 's opponents want to see Davis-Bacon abolished & are busy muddying the waters w/fiction.
DON'T BE FOOLED!
➡️ Click through to get the facts on Davis-Bacon (& learn what opponents are saying).
If #DavisBacon & #PrevailingWages are 🪓, look forward to:
🪓 Lower pay for #LIUNA members on federally funded projects
🪓 Low-road contractors undercutting our signatories & local workers
🪓 Destabilized construction industry & weakened unions
Watch: bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#WhenWeFightWeWin #FeelThePower
🪓 Lower pay for #LIUNA members on federally funded projects
🪓 Low-road contractors undercutting our signatories & local workers
🪓 Destabilized construction industry & weakened unions
Watch: bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#WhenWeFightWeWin #FeelThePower
July 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
If #DavisBacon & #PrevailingWages are 🪓, look forward to:
🪓 Lower pay for #LIUNA members on federally funded projects
🪓 Low-road contractors undercutting our signatories & local workers
🪓 Destabilized construction industry & weakened unions
Watch: bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#WhenWeFightWeWin #FeelThePower
🪓 Lower pay for #LIUNA members on federally funded projects
🪓 Low-road contractors undercutting our signatories & local workers
🪓 Destabilized construction industry & weakened unions
Watch: bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#WhenWeFightWeWin #FeelThePower
Got a minute? That's all it takes to send a powerful message to congress: protect #DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws.
Just click on the two links below. Seriously, it only takes 1 minute. Please share.
Senate: bit.ly/3U93WQk
House: bit.ly/3IjK7Du
#LIUNA
Just click on the two links below. Seriously, it only takes 1 minute. Please share.
Senate: bit.ly/3U93WQk
House: bit.ly/3IjK7Du
#LIUNA
July 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Got a minute? That's all it takes to send a powerful message to congress: protect #DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws.
Just click on the two links below. Seriously, it only takes 1 minute. Please share.
Senate: bit.ly/3U93WQk
House: bit.ly/3IjK7Du
#LIUNA
Just click on the two links below. Seriously, it only takes 1 minute. Please share.
Senate: bit.ly/3U93WQk
House: bit.ly/3IjK7Du
#LIUNA
🤬 The BBB's attack on @weareliuna.bsky.social green jobs was in the #Project2025 playbook.
So's repealing #DavisBacon (pg 604).
Whether it's his plan or not Trump's enacted 40% of Project 2025:
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-05-09/trump-policies-closely-align-with-project-2025
So's repealing #DavisBacon (pg 604).
Whether it's his plan or not Trump's enacted 40% of Project 2025:
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-05-09/trump-policies-closely-align-with-project-2025
July 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🤬 The BBB's attack on @weareliuna.bsky.social green jobs was in the #Project2025 playbook.
So's repealing #DavisBacon (pg 604).
Whether it's his plan or not Trump's enacted 40% of Project 2025:
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-05-09/trump-policies-closely-align-with-project-2025
So's repealing #DavisBacon (pg 604).
Whether it's his plan or not Trump's enacted 40% of Project 2025:
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-05-09/trump-policies-closely-align-with-project-2025
You deserve fair wages for the work you do. That's why #LIUNA is fighting hard for prevailing wage laws. Send a powerful letter to the House & Senate to tell them not to dismantle #DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws (it takes less than 1 minute): bit.ly/4ktdjWV
Please like & share!
Please like & share!
July 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
You deserve fair wages for the work you do. That's why #LIUNA is fighting hard for prevailing wage laws. Send a powerful letter to the House & Senate to tell them not to dismantle #DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws (it takes less than 1 minute): bit.ly/4ktdjWV
Please like & share!
Please like & share!
🪓 If #DavisBacon #PrevailingWages wind up on the chopping block, look forward to:
• Lower pay for @weareliuna.bsky.social members on federally funded work.
• Low-road contractors undercutting our signatories AND local workers
• Destabilized cinstruction industry and weakened union.
• Lower pay for @weareliuna.bsky.social members on federally funded work.
• Low-road contractors undercutting our signatories AND local workers
• Destabilized cinstruction industry and weakened union.
July 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🪓 If #DavisBacon #PrevailingWages wind up on the chopping block, look forward to:
• Lower pay for @weareliuna.bsky.social members on federally funded work.
• Low-road contractors undercutting our signatories AND local workers
• Destabilized cinstruction industry and weakened union.
• Lower pay for @weareliuna.bsky.social members on federally funded work.
• Low-road contractors undercutting our signatories AND local workers
• Destabilized cinstruction industry and weakened union.
#PrevailingWage #DavisBacon means #FairPay for real work, based on local standards for wages, benefits & training. You already know who wants these laws gone. It's low-road contractors & anti-worker politicians.
Don't let them get away with it! bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA
Don't let them get away with it! bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA
June 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#PrevailingWage #DavisBacon means #FairPay for real work, based on local standards for wages, benefits & training. You already know who wants these laws gone. It's low-road contractors & anti-worker politicians.
Don't let them get away with it! bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA
Don't let them get away with it! bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA
👷♂️ Think of your #DavisBacon Wages as a #construction minimum wage based on area standards.
Changes to how that minimum wage is calculated—like using Bureau of Labor Statistics, instead of US DOL's current 3-step process (that counts our total package)—could mean deep cuts to your paycheck.
Changes to how that minimum wage is calculated—like using Bureau of Labor Statistics, instead of US DOL's current 3-step process (that counts our total package)—could mean deep cuts to your paycheck.
June 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
👷♂️ Think of your #DavisBacon Wages as a #construction minimum wage based on area standards.
Changes to how that minimum wage is calculated—like using Bureau of Labor Statistics, instead of US DOL's current 3-step process (that counts our total package)—could mean deep cuts to your paycheck.
Changes to how that minimum wage is calculated—like using Bureau of Labor Statistics, instead of US DOL's current 3-step process (that counts our total package)—could mean deep cuts to your paycheck.
Prevailing wage is the real local rate—wages, benefits & training—that must be paid on government-funded projects. Shady contractors & corporate politicians are seeking to dismantle #DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws.
Don't let them take away YOUR hard-earned pay! bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA
Don't let them take away YOUR hard-earned pay! bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA
June 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Prevailing wage is the real local rate—wages, benefits & training—that must be paid on government-funded projects. Shady contractors & corporate politicians are seeking to dismantle #DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws.
Don't let them take away YOUR hard-earned pay! bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA
Don't let them take away YOUR hard-earned pay! bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#LIUNA
#DavisBacon wages don't just pay our members better. It's an important tool to prevent non-union contractors from undercutting our signatories & exploiting construction workers. Without Davis-Bacon, it would be a race to the bottom, with only unscrupulous contractors winning. #LIUNA
June 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
#DavisBacon wages don't just pay our members better. It's an important tool to prevent non-union contractors from undercutting our signatories & exploiting construction workers. Without Davis-Bacon, it would be a race to the bottom, with only unscrupulous contractors winning. #LIUNA
👷♂️ #DYK: #DavisBacon Wages don't just pay us @weareliuna.bsky.social members better.
They're also a tool to prevent non-union contractors from undercutting our signatories & exploiting construction workers.
W/O Davis-Bacon, it'd be a race to the bottom, w/only unscrupulous contractors winning.
They're also a tool to prevent non-union contractors from undercutting our signatories & exploiting construction workers.
W/O Davis-Bacon, it'd be a race to the bottom, w/only unscrupulous contractors winning.
June 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
👷♂️ #DYK: #DavisBacon Wages don't just pay us @weareliuna.bsky.social members better.
They're also a tool to prevent non-union contractors from undercutting our signatories & exploiting construction workers.
W/O Davis-Bacon, it'd be a race to the bottom, w/only unscrupulous contractors winning.
They're also a tool to prevent non-union contractors from undercutting our signatories & exploiting construction workers.
W/O Davis-Bacon, it'd be a race to the bottom, w/only unscrupulous contractors winning.
It’s time to speak up about #DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws. Why? Because they're no longer guaranteed. Corporate politicians & shady contractors are looking for ways to weaken & dismantle these laws.
It's time to fight back! bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#FairPay #LIUNA
It's time to fight back! bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#FairPay #LIUNA
Davis-Bacon and Eggs – Watch the Video
Davis-Bacon and Prevailing Wage laws prevent our local workforce from being undercut by contractors willing to underpay workers, but like everything else in today’s climate, these laws are no longer g...
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June 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It’s time to speak up about #DavisBacon & #PrevailingWage laws. Why? Because they're no longer guaranteed. Corporate politicians & shady contractors are looking for ways to weaken & dismantle these laws.
It's time to fight back! bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#FairPay #LIUNA
It's time to fight back! bit.ly/4ktdjWV
#FairPay #LIUNA