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who is covered by the walsh-healey public contracts act
The Walsh-Healey Act applies to U.S. government contracts exceeding $15,000 for the manufacturing or furnishing of goods. The Act sets standards for the use of convict labor.
what is the purpose of the walsh healey act
The Walsh-Healey Act was intended to improve labor standards.
how does the walsh healey act improve labor standards
Walsh-Healey establishes overtime pay for hours worked by contractor employees in excess of 40 hours per week, and sets the minimum wage equal to the prevailing wage.
where does the name of the walsh healey act come from
The Act was named for its Congressional sponsors, both Massachusetts Democrats, Senator David I. Walsh and Representative Arthur Healey.

Question: was the act part of a deal
Self-contained rewrite: was the walsh healey act part of a deal