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The Executive Orders Begin: Obama To Lift Minimum Wage For Federal Contractors

2014-01-28

[Ynet] President Barack Obama
I've now been in 57 states -- I think one left to go...
will announce on Tuesday he is issuing an executive order to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour for federal contract workers with new contracts, the White House said.

Ensuring they stay in the D column forever.

In his State of the Union address, Obama will call on Congress to pass a bill that would increase the federal minimum wage for all workers. The executive order for new contracts or existing contracts in which terms are being changed would take effect at the beginning of next year. Issuing the order allows Obama to bypass Congress' Republican opposition.

Clearly, a law is needed mandating that total federal payroll costs cannot increase more than an increase of tax receipts or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower, followed by Wisconsifying federal union rules. Of course that will cement federal employees in the D camp, but some things can't be helped.

Update from ABC News: Boehner Says Obama's Plan to Go Around Congress Leads to 'Brick Wall'

Posted by:trailing wife

#12 "Of course that will cement federal employees in the D camp, but some things can't be helped."

They're there anyway, tw.

Posted by: Barbara 2014-01-28 23:29

#11 Of course it does. Now those non-bid contracts can really jack up the price.

Posted by: swksvolFF 2014-01-28 20:35

#10 I wonder if anyone working on government projects makes less than $10.10? This may not actually affect anyone. Anyone know?

Posted by: Beau 2014-01-28 20:12

#9 Direct payments aren't being affected by 'budget issues'. And won't be under this administration. Unless, the minimum wage boost is used to recalculate payments in some areas...

Posted by: Pappy 2014-01-28 18:48

#8 2013 gov't spending on "contracts" was 0.46 Trillion Dollars. "Direct payments" like Social Security, unemployment, Pell Grants total 1.00 Trillion Dollars.
See usaspending.gov for details

Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-01-28 17:17

#7 It's not "government workers". It's government contract-workers. Employees paid by a contractor, said contractor having a contract with the USG.

The only ones I figure will be directly affected are those doing low-level work like food service.
However, it also may force overall increases, because contractors will have to raise their 'floor' salaries at the higher levels.

In any case, it will force an increase in what the USG will have to pay out in contract payments, or the USG is going to get less for its money because contract firms are going to cut costs someplace, or the USG is going to have to modify the contract performance work statements, because there won't be extra money to cover the minimum wage increase.

And- in where union labor is required as part of the contract, the costs will also go up. It will also likely percolate down to the state levels as well.

Posted by: Pappy 2014-01-28 16:13

#6 how many government workers get minimum wage? Somehow I thought they paid a bit more generously.

Posted by: rjschwarz 2014-01-28 15:06

#5 No worries TW. I've found that knowing a little about a lot, and a lot about nothing has it's rewards.

Posted by: Besoeker 2014-01-28 14:43

#4 Charles Krauthammer says it's a "pathetic bluff", that the president tried this before without effect except in the EPA. link

I am not sanguine, but my primary candidates rarely win, so it's possible this is not my area of expertise.

Posted by: trailing wife 2014-01-28 13:19

#3 It's actually quite remarkable how many additional 'laws' are 'enacted' by simply making them requirements for government contracts.

Posted by: Iblis 2014-01-28 12:40

More bovine flatulence.

Posted by: Besoeker 2014-01-28 11:51

#1 Another Constitutional bypass by President Selfie? He may raise his own pay next by decree.

Posted by: Mugsy Glink 2014-01-28 11:42

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