March 3

The Davis-Bacon Act took effect today. It orders contractors on federally financed or assisted construction projects to pay wage rates equal to those prevailing in local construction trades – 1931 The Davis-Bacon Act took effect today. It orders contractors on federally financed or assisted construction projects to pay wage rates equal to those prevailing in local construction trades – 1931Also on this date: Birth date in Coshocton, Ohio of William Green, a coal miner who was to succeed Samuel Gompers as president of the American Federation of Labor. The local lumber workers' union in Humboldt County CA founded the Union Labor Hospital Association. Congress approves the Seamen’s Act, providing the merchant marine with rights similar to those gained by factory workers.More info & ammo for unionists is availableonline from Union Communication Services.

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