The federal Davis-Bacon Act is a Depression-era wage subsidy law enacted in 1931, whose time has run out. In a 21st Century global economy, it is essential to allow the free market system to determine wages.
ABC strongly supports legislative and regulatory efforts designed to limit the negative effects of the Davis-Bacon Act and state prevailing wage laws.
The
Prevailing Wage Resource Book was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor as a training tool for use in prevailing wage conferences.
Field Operations Handbook includes the Davis-Bacon Act and Related acts, and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act language.