Issue Position: Jobs and the Economy

Issue Position

Jason knows that investing in our workforce is the surest way to have an economy in which everyone can thrive.

Jason is the lead sponsor of legislation that would require workers to be provided with reasonable earned sick time/paid sick leave, which allows parents to care for sick children, promotes public health by reducing the spread of disease, and increases job stability.

Jason supports an increase in the minimum wage to at least $11/hr and indexes it to inflation.

Jason opposes any effort to reduce unemployment benefits.

Jason believes in equal pay for women as a vital right and economic necessity and is a co-sponsor of the bill regarding equal pay for equal work in the state legislature.

Jason understands the importance of job training in order to prepare workers for a 21st Century economy.

Jason recognizes the value of unions and will work to protect collective bargaining rights.

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