http://www.laborradio.org/node/10412Organized labor was officially welcomed back to the White House on Friday morning as newly elected President Barack Obama signed three executive orders intended to reverse policies imposed by the Bush Administration on labor unions. The executive orders require federal contractors to offer jobs to current workers when contracts change and makes it more difficult for those contractors to impede union activity. Shortly after the signing Vice President Joe Biden turned to the audience filled with labor leaders and said “Welcome back to the White House.” Biden announced the first meeting of a task force led by economist Jared Bernstein focused on building a strong middle class would be held in Philadelphia on February 27. The first meeting will focus on building “green jobs.”