July 30 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama is scheduled to announce steps tomorrow designed to improve working conditions for employees of federal contractors, some of whom have gone on strike over what they see as unfair labor practices at companies that do business with the U.S.
Obama will sign an executive order at the White House that requires federal contractors to disclose labor law violations and provide guidance to agencies on how to weigh the black marks when awarding contracts, according to a person at the White House who asked not to be identified before an announcement is made.
The changes also will encourage companies to settle complaints of "wage theft," an issue that's among the top priorities for federal workers who say employers don't always pay for overtime.
Obama in January issued an executive order raising the minimum wage paid by federal contractors to $10.10 an hour. Workers, while welcoming the raise, have said it wasn't enough, and they've pushed for other steps, like action to prevent unpaid off-the-clock work and to enforce workplace safety rules.
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