Issue Position: Jobs and the Economy

Issue Position

About jobs and the economy
We can, and we must continue fighting to create good-paying jobs, with good benefits in West Michigan.

My mom was a public school teacher and MEA member. Watching her go above and beyond to help her students taught me the importance of hard work, the dignity of work, and how unions helped build the Michigan economy. While in high school, I worked on the Assembly Line at Royal Plastics. I saw how West Michigan families rely on Michigan manufacturing. To help thousands of families and workers across West Michigan, we must strengthen American manufacturing and have strong trade laws that protect Michigan workers.

Especially now, as so many employers and employees alike are being impacted by COVID-19, it has never been more crucial to ensure that every West Michigan small business is aided toward recovery and is guaranteed to get the same opportunities as large corporations.

In Congress, I'll be proud to:
1
Champion small business that fuel our West Michigan economy, especially as they work to recover from the devastating impact of COVID-19.
2
Fight for fair wages and an economy that works for everyone -- not just those at the top.
3
Invest in our infrastructure, make sure Michigan gets its fair share of road money, and fix our roads the right way.
4
Work to increase the minimum wage and encourage large businesses to support the $15 minimum wage.
5
Fight for collective bargaining rights and be an unflinching supporter of the Davis-Bacon Act (1931) that established a prevailing wage for public works.
6
Support trade deals that put American workers first, hold China accountable, and close the loopholes for companies that ship jobs overseas.
7
Fight to ensure everyone has access to paid family and medical leave.

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