Steven Greenhouse, a labor pundit and pro-union author, has “graded” the Democratic candidates labor platforms. If you’re interested in a pro-union perspective of these platforms, dig into the details in this article. Here are the overall grades Greenhouse assigned:
- Bernie Sanders: A
- Elizabeth Warren: A
- Pete Buttigieg: B+
- Joe Biden: B
- Cory Booker: B
- Julián Castro: B
- Kamala Harris: B
- Beto O’Rourke: B
- Amy Klobuchar: B-
- Andrew Yang: C+
Elizabeth Warren released her 14-point labor plan just prior to her scheduled participation in a Service Employees International Union forum with other 2020 presidential candidates. The plan outlined five goals:
- Extending labor rights to all workers;
- Strengthening organizing, collective bargaining, and the right to strike;
- Raising wages and protection pensions;
- Increasing worker choice and control;
- Expanding worker protections, combating discrimination, and improving enforcement.
