July 31 (Bloomberg) — The Obama administration announced measures to improve working conditions for employees of federal contractors, some of whom have gone on strike over what they contend are unfair labor practices by companies doing business with the U.S. government.
President Barack Obama will sign an executive order to require companies to disclose labor-law violations from the past three years, according to a fact sheet released by the White House today. The order also will provide guidance to federal agencies on how to weigh the black marks when awarding contracts, the White House said.
"Taxpayer dollars should not reward corporations that break the law, so today President Obama is cracking down on federal contractors who put workers' safety and hard-earned pay at risk," according to an administration statement.
The order will encourage companies to settle complaints of "wage theft," an issue that's among the top priorities for workers who say employers don't always pay for overtime.
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