Yet, despite leftist pressure for greater unionization of the American workforce, union membership hit an all-time low. He advocates for the union-friendly, anti-worker Protect the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act). United Auto Workers member holds a sign outside the General Motors Factory Zero plant in Hamtramck, Mich., on July 12. The president is committed to boosting organizing and collective bargaining in America. The right plan for Washington is to demolish real barriers to opportunity and clear the way for flexible work–not just on Equal Pay Day but every day.Īt the federal level, Biden’s proposed policies would directly destroy flexible opportunities that 51 million independent workers depend upon. Occupational licenses often exist to protect incumbent businesses, who lobby for these barriers, from fair competition. Instead, they keep marginalized women–particularly women of color, immigrants and those with criminal records–away from gainful employment and entrepreneurship. They often have no real public health or safety rationale. They vary from state to state, contributing to the over 30% unemployment rate among military spouses. State permission slips to work in a specific job (such as florists, music therapists, and even eyebrow threaders) are often arbitrary, impose excessive requirements unrelated to the job, and are costly for job-seekers. Jill Biden on Why Equal Pay Is Personal To Her On Equal Pay Day, the First Lady recalls making 25 percent less than a male teacher. The President is right that there are "barriers that women face in accessing good-paying jobs and meeting caregiving responsibilities… which often prevent women from joining and staying in the workforce." If only he would shine attention on anticompetitive occupational licenses, a bipartisan pain point.
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