Podcasts Government Federal Drive with Tom Temin Why a federal court sunk a raft of construction industry rules from the Labor Department

Why a federal court sunk a raft of construction industry rules from the Labor Department

Published: July 16, 2024, 4:10 p.m.

A federal judge in Texas last month blocked a raft of new rules from the Labor Department concerning federal construction projects. One rule would have imposed so-called prevailing wage rates on every federal contract. Another would have imposed prevailing wages on construction material suppliers and truck drivers. Here with the implications of this ruling, from the Jackson Lewis law firm, attorney Andrew Bellwoar.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices