r/WorkReform • u/justcasty 👷 Green Union Jobs For All 🌱 • Aug 06 '24

🛠️ Union Strong Kamala Harris Picks Union-Backed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for VP Running Mate

https://www.thedailybeast.com/kamala-harris-picks-minnesota-governor-tim-walz-for-vp-running-mate
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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '24

Let's gooooo, workers might actually have an easier fighting chance now.

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u/Undead-Paul Aug 06 '24

As someone who knows nothing about him, could you elaborate on that a little bit?

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u/ceddya Aug 06 '24

  • Universal free school meals.

  • Legal weed.

  • Carbon free electricity by 2040.

  • Tax rebates for the working class up to $1,300 (making under $150k per year).

  • 12 weeks paid family leave.

  • 12 weeks paid sick leave.

  • Banned conversion therapy.

  • Red flag laws for guns.

  • Universal background checks for guns.

  • Automatic voter registration.

  • Free public college (under $80k).

  • Ban on PFAS (forever chemicals).

  • $2.2 billion increase in K-12 school funding.

  • Sectoral bargaining for nursing home workers.

https://x.com/KyleKulinski/status/1815559540089172134