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B-189782, JUNE 18, 1980, 59 COMP.GEN. 527

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WHICH IS SPECIFIC LEGISLATION DEALING WITH HOW THE WAGES AND COMPENSATION OF BOULDER CANYON PROJECT EMPLOYEES MAY BE SET. THE TWO LAWS ARE COMPLEMENTARY. THE FORMER DESCRIBING HOW EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS TO BE SET AND THE LATTER GUARANTEEING CONTINUANCE OF CERTAIN NEGOTIATED LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONTRACT PROVISIONS. SUCH BENEFITS NEITHER COME WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF WAGES OR COMPENSATION NOR ARE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR BY CONGRESS. AS OTHER EXPENSES ARE. THEREFORE THERE IS NO LEGAL BASIS FOR BOULDER CANYON PROJECT EMPLOYEES TO BE PAID THEM. COMPENSATION - PREVAILING RATE EMPLOYEES - NEGOTIATED AGREEMENTS - BOULDER CANYON PROJECT ADJUSTMENT ACT - APPLICABILITY TO EMPLOYEES OF DEFUNCT PARKER-DAVIS PROJECT UNLESS EMPLOYEES OF THE NOW DEFUNCT PARKER-DAVIS PROJECT ARE ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOOVER DAM.

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