Take that, Republicans!

Via CBS News:

President Obama signed an executive order on Thursday designed to protect employees of federal contractors. The order will require contractors to disclose any violations of labor law within the last three years before receiving new federal contracts, and it will adjust procurement procedures to protect contractors with no record of violating the law.

“We expect our tax dollars to be spent wisely on these contracts,” the president said. “Our tax dollars shouldn’t go to companies that violate workplace laws, they shouldn’t go to companies that violate workers’ rights.”

The president acknowledged that the “vast majority” of contractors comply fully with labor laws. “But some don’t,” he added, “and I don’t want those who don’t to be getting a competitive advantage over the folks who are doing the right thing.”