Preferences in the Employment of Labor of Federal Construction Works: Hearings...on H.R. 11141...March 19, 19281928 - 24 pages |
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Page 9 - That this section shall not apply to mechanics, artisans, their helpers and assistants, laborers, or any other employees whose duties are of similar character and required in carrying on the various manufacturing or constructing operations of the Government.
Page 5 - A BILL To require contractors and subcontractors engaged on public works of the United States to comply with State laws relating to hours of labor and wages of employees on State public work.
Page 2 - In the employ of the contractor or any subcontractor contracting for any part of said work contemplated, shall be required or permitted to work more than eight hours In any one calendar day upon such work; and...
Page 2 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That every contract hereafter made to which the United States, any Territory, or the District of Columbia is a party, and every such contract made for or on behalf of the United States, or any Territory, or said District, which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall contain a provision that no laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contemplated by the...
Page 9 - ... not less than the current rate of per diem wages in the locality where the work is performed...
Page 2 - An act limiting the hours of daily service of laborers and mechanics employed upon work done for the United States, or for any Territory, or for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes...
Page 2 - ... to citizens of the United States and aliens who have declared their intention of becoming citizens who are bona fide residents of the state, territory or district in which the work is to be performed: Provided, That these preferences shall apply only where such labor is available and qualified to perform the work to which the employment relates...
Page 8 - ... (2) In the event that there is not a majority paid at the same rate, then the rate paid to the greater number: Provided, such greater number constitutes 30 percent of those employed ; or (3) In the event that less than 30 percent of those so employed receive the same rate, then the average rate. (b) The term "area...
Page 10 - President, citizens of the United States, or persons who have declared their intentions to become citizens of the United States, subject to such physical, educational and practical examination as may be prescribed in said rules.
Page 5 - ... contractIng for any part of said work contemplated, shall be required or permitted to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day upon such work; and every such contract shall stipulate a penalty for each violation of such provision In such contract of five dollars for each laborer or mechanic for every calendar day In which he shall be required or permitted to labor more than eight hours upon said work...