2020 CO Senatorial race: on Jobs


Cory Gardner: Co-sponsored the National Right to Work Act

Q: Support "right to work" laws, prohibiting unions from mandating dues for workers they represent?

Corey Gardner: Yes. Co-sponsored the National Right to Work Act, repealing bargaining provisions requiring union membership as a condition of employment.

John Hickenlooper: No. Called for legislation reversing Supreme Court ruling that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions.

Source: CampusElect on 2020 Colorado Senate race Oct 10, 2020

Cory Gardner: People will lose their jobs from minimum-wage increase

Q: Raise federal hourly minimum wage above current $7.25?

Corey Gardner: No recent position found. Earlier: "Hundreds of thousands of people will lose their jobs as a result of a minimum-wage increase." Opposed increasing overtime-pay availability.

John Hickenlooper: Yes. Supports $15-per-hour federal minimum. "Workers cannot get ahead without affordable child care, paid family leave, and fair compensation."

Source: CampusElect on 2020 Colorado Senate race Oct 10, 2020

John Hickenlooper: Reverse ruling government workers needn't pay union dues

Q: Support "right to work" laws, prohibiting unions from mandating dues for workers they represent?

John Hickenlooper: No. Called for legislation reversing Supreme Court ruling that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions.

Corey Gardner: Yes. Co-sponsored the National Right to Work Act, repealing bargaining provisions requiring union membership as a condition of employment.

Source: CampusElect on 2020 Colorado Senate race Oct 10, 2020

Cory Gardner: COVID: Rehire America plan would help pay people

Q: Your COVID policy?

A: I'm fighting hard to make sure that we have an economy that recovers, creating more jobs and more opportunities, especially for people who are 50 and older. I've introduced the Rehire America plan that would help pay people, making sure that they're getting their salaries, and helping businesses get through this challenging time. So, together, we have to get through this. But we have to make sure that our economy gets back to its full force and strength.

Source: AARP Survey on 2020 Colorado Senate race Sep 30, 2020

John Hickenlooper: Strengthen protections against age discrimination

Q: Your senior policy?

Hickenlooper: Congress should be supporting work-share programs so that seniors don't face permanent job loss, even if their employer is struggling. In the long term, Congress could do a lot to strengthen seniors' economic security. We should strengthen protections against age discrimination, which many seniors report having experienced in the workplace. We should make it easier to save for retirement by creating portable retirement plans.

Source: AARP Survey on 2020 Colorado Senate race Sep 30, 2020

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Candidates and political leaders on Jobs:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN)
Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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