" The Biden Administration announced this week that the Labor Department (DOL) will update federal prevailing wage standards for the first time in decades, resulting in thousands of extra dollars per year in workers’ paychecks. The new DOL rule is being hailed by labor leaders as a major win for working families and “another promise kept by President Joe Biden.” "

Pick your source:

(Post link) https://www.thestand.org/2023/08/another-promise-kept-by-president-joe-biden/

https://prospect.org/labor/2023-08-07-biden-admin-labor-rule-davis-bacon/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/08/08/biden-prevailing-wage-rule-construction-worker-pay/70546760007/

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    “emerging infrastructure, and clean energy sectors are paid fairly”

    Nothing to do with day to day workers

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      "This rule will guarantee that workers in new and existing jobs, emerging infrastructure, and clean energy sectors are paid fairly,” 

      It’s all federally funded projects.