Most significant update to federal labor rule in 40 years could put thousands of extra dollars every year in construction workers' pockets.

In a nod to labor unions, President Joe Biden is moving to boost wages for construction workers on projects paid for with federal funding, a step that would appeal to a key constituency ahead of next year’s presidential election and potentially shrink the pay gap between northern and southern states.

  • Flying Squid
    33•1 year ago

    Imagine how many votes Biden would get if he just ended the fucking drug war…

    • chaogomu
      21•1 year ago

      Quite a few, but Biden is never going to do that. He’s been fairly pro-drug war his entire life. The best we can really hope for from him is pausing the drug war against cannabis. And even that might be stretching things.

    • JJROKCZ
      16•1 year ago

      His son is a drug addict, he isn’t going to ever do anything that might appear to be in favor of drug use. He’s supported the war on drugs his entire career and isn’t going to stop anytime soon.