2020 ME Senatorial race: on Jobs

Susan Collins: For Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

Collins: The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on older Americans emphasizes the need for protections, especially against age discrimination. I cosponsored the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, which would restore critical age discrimination protections and make it easier for older employees to prove that they are the victims of age discrimination in the workplace.

Sara Gideon: Co-sponsored bill to give unions access to public employees

Sara Gideon: Yes. Co-sponsored Maine House bill to require public employers to grant unions right to meet with and get information on employees. Endorsed by major Maine labor unions.

Susan Collins: No. Voted to advance President Trump's nomination of anti-union lawyer Eugene Scalia to head Department of Labor. Given lowest rating by AFL-CIO for record on labor rights.

Sara Gideon: Prioritize needs of small businesses; raise minimum wage

Sara will fight for Maine's jobs and economy by:
• Prioritizing the needs of small businesses in our economic recovery;
• Creating and expanding job training programs;
• Investing in infrastructure development and technological advancements;
• Raising the federal minimum wage;
• Ensuring that we have fair trade policies that help Maine's traditional industries, like logging and lobstering, which are essential to tens of thousands of jobs and to communities across the state.