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Labor, Big Business Prep for Next Showdown

By Matthew Murray
Roll Call Staff
June 7, 2010, Midnight

Democratic lawmakers are pushing the White House to force federal contractors to pay their employees a “living wage,” setting the stage for another summertime showdown between organized labor, government watchdog organizations and the business community.

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