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The Equal Pay Act and "Equal Work"

Background of the Equal Pay Act of 1963

The Office of Labor Management Standards

In 1959, Congress passed the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) to make sure that labor unions met certain fiscal responsibility standards and to guarantee that unions would incorporate democratic principles into their governing structures. Congress created the Bureau of Labor-Management Reports, which in 1963 became the Labor-Management Services Administration, to administer the LMRDA. In 1984, the Labor-Management Services Administration became known as the Office of Labor Management Standards (OLMS).

The Bureau of Labor Statistics

Background

Hot Cargo Agreements under the National Labor Relations Act

In 1935, Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to encourage collective bargaining and to strengthen the rights of workers. Hot cargo agreements, also known as "hot goods" agreements, are agreements between employers and labor unions.

Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor

Background