President Joe Biden on Sept. 6 signed the “Good Jobs” executive order (EO), which provides labor standards for federal agencies to prioritize, including voluntary union recognition. We’ve gathered articles on the news from SHRM and other outlets.
Under the order, federal agencies are to prioritize projects that involve “agreements designed to facilitate first collective bargaining agreements, voluntary union recognition, and neutrality by the employer with respect to union organizing.” The new order also will support workforce development through “registered apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, labor-management partnerships, and partnerships with training organizations,” according to a statement from the White House.
The executive order also calls on all federal agencies to adopt the following labor practices: equal pay and pay transparency, projects that supply workers with benefits—including child and dependent care, health insurance, paid leave, and retirement benefits—and support for workplace safety.
Biden signed the EO and touted its pro-union policies during a visit to Ann Arbor, Mich. Under the order’s provisions, all federal agencies are directed to adhere to a “clear list of labor standards” when awarding dollars for government-funded projects, supporting such pro-worker instruments as Project Labor Agreements and Community Benefits Agreements....
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