President Donald Trump has revoked an executive order from his predecessor that increased the minimum wage for federal contractors, a move that could end up stripping low-wage workers of a pay raise.
In an order issued Friday, Trump said he was rescinding more than a dozen policies implemented by former President Joe Biden. Several of the Biden-era reforms were aimed at improving workplace conditions, including one that set a wage floor of $17.75 per hour this year for labor performed for the federal government.
Trump said in his order that killing the minimum wage raise and other measures would “restore common sense” and “unleash the potential of American citizens.”
The Service Employees International Union, which represents members who work for government contractors, said in a statement that Trump’s policy would “open the door to roll back wages.”
President Donald Trump has revoked an executive order from his predecessor that increased the minimum wage for federal contractors, a move that could end up stripping low-wage workers of a pay raise.
In an order issued Friday, Trump said he was rescinding more than a dozen policies implemented by former President Joe Biden. Several of the Biden-era reforms were aimed at improving workplace conditions, including one that set a wage floor of $17.75 per hour this year for labor performed for the federal government.
Trump said in his order that killing the minimum wage raise and other measures would “restore common sense” and “unleash the potential of American citizens.”
The Service Employees International Union, which represents members who work for government contractors, said in a statement that Trump’s policy would “open the door to roll back wages.” wilson de Jesus santos