Question 1

With LIUNA members at her side, Harris…

Accepted Answer

Announced historic investment in lead pipe service line removal that will invest in good union jobs restoring drinking water.Advocated for strong wages and unveiled the final Davis Bacon rule to modernize and strengthen prevailing wages on federal infrastructure investment. Played a critical role in rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, investing in good-paying union jobs, bringing manufacturing back to America, lowering prescription drug costs, and raising wages. Cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate for the Inflation Reduction Act, paving the way for green energy projects built by union members.

Question 2

Harris cast the tie-breaking vote for the American Rescue Act which restored our economy and saved the pensions of more than a million union workers and retirees.

Accepted Answer

Headed the Administration’s efforts to increase access to affordable child care and expand the child tax credit.

Question 3

Harris championed a first of its kind affordable housing plan that will invest in more housing to help reduce the strain of housing costs on families.

Accepted Answer

As Attorney General of California, Harris stood up to anti-union forces to protect pensions.Also, as Attorney General, she cracked down on corporate greed, Tackled Wage Theft, and took on the Big Banks after the 2008 financial crisis to deliver relief for struggling homeowners

Question 4

As Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz…

Accepted Answer

Passed the largest bipartisan infrastructure bill in Minnesota history, putting LIUNA members to work repairing roads, bridges, fire stations and water treatment plants, and upgrading housing for veterans. Helped make sure that the transition to renewable energy creates good union jobs while also supporting the traditional energy sectorEnacted tough wage theft rules to protect workers' paychecks.Led the fight for guaranteed paid family medical leave and paid sick days.Lowered the cost of insulin to $35 per month for many Minnesotans.

Question 5

Harris stood up for union members by…

Accepted Answer

Leading the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, where she championed new worker organizing and training to create pathways to good union jobs. Introduced as a U.S. Senator legislation to extend overtime rights and guarantee new minimum wage rights for agricultural workers. Vigorously advocated for workers’ freedom to form or join a union and strongly supported the PRO Act in the Senate to reform broken labor laws. Introduced the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights to guarantee domestic workers protections against harassment and discrimination, meal breaks, a guaranteed minimum wage, and overtime pay.Stood with striking workers and walked the picket line in 2019 with the UAW at the GM facility near Reno, Nevada.

Question 6

Harris led the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, where she championed new worker organizing and training to create pathways to good union jobs.

Accepted Answer

Harris vigorously advocated for workers’ freedom to form or join a union and strongly supported the PRO Act in the Senate to reform broken labor laws. Harris introduced the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights to guarantee domestic workers

Question 7

As a U.S. senator, she introduced legislation to extend overtime rights and guarantee new minimum wage rights for agricultural workers.

Accepted Answer

Harris introduced the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights to guarantee domestic workers protections against harassment and discrimination, meal breaks, a guaranteed minimum wage, and overtime pay.Harris stood with striking workers and walked the picket line in 2019 with the UAW at the GM facility near Reno, Nevada.

Question 8

Harris has helped ensure a strong middle class by…

Accepted Answer

Casting the tie-breaking vote for the American Rescue Act which restored our economy and saved the pensions of more than a million union workers and retirees.Championing a first of its kind affordable housing plan that will invest in more housing to help reduce the strain of housing costs on families.Heading the Administration’s efforts to increase access to affordable child care and expand the child tax credit.Standing up to anti-union forces to protect pensions as the Attorney General of California.Cracking down on corporate greed, Tackled Wage Theft, and took on the Big Banks after the 2008 financial crisis to deliver relief for struggling homeowners while AG of California.

Question 9

As Governor, Walz passed the largest bipartisan infrastructure bill in Minnesota history, putting LIUNA members to work repairing roads, bridges, fire stations and water treatment plants, and upgrading housing for veterans.

Accepted Answer

He enacted tough wage theft rules to protect workers' paychecks.The governor led the fight for guaranteed paid family medical leave and paid sick days.

Question 10

While supporting traditional energy jobs, Walz helped make sure that the transition to renewable energy creates good union jobs.

Accepted Answer

Walz lowered the cost of insulin to $35 per month for many Minnesotans. In Congress, he forged compromise to help veterans, including passage of landmark suicide prevention legislation.

Question 11

Tim Walz has a long pro-union track record, including…

Accepted Answer

Walz barred non-compete clauses and prohibited employers from holding anti-union captive audience meetings.He strengthened labor protections for meatpacking workers and Amazon warehouse employees. He advocated for the collective bargaining power of teachers’ unions, including allowing bargaining over educator-to-student classroom ratios. Walz created a statewide council to improve conditions for nursing home workers.

Question 12

Elissa Slotkin passed groundbreaking legislation that supported working Americans by…

Accepted Answer

Lowering drug costs, including capping insulin at $35 per month for seniors and allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug costs.Passing laws to make microchips in the U.S. and bring good-paying manufacturing jobs back to Michigan.Delivered funds for local highway and bridge repairs, lead pipe replacement, home repairs for seniors and low-income residents in Detroit, and more.Secured $1.3 million in funding to support the Lansing Police Department’s hiring of social workers.Expanding Voting Rights and protecting democracy as a co-sponsor of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

A Fighter for Infrastructure and Good Jobs!

With LIUNA members at her side, Harris…

Champion of Union Rights!

Harris stood up for union members by…

Building an Economy that Works and Protecting Pensions!

Harris has helped ensure a strong middle class by…

Walz Delivered for Working Men and Women!

As Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz…

Walz is Committed to Union Rights!

Tim Walz has a long pro-union track record, including…

Un compromiso para lograr los objetivos: la aprobación de una legislación innovadora.

Elissa Slotkin passed groundbreaking legislation that supported working Americans by…

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A Fighter for Infrastructure and Good Jobs!

With LIUNA members at her side, Harris…

Champion of Union Rights!

Harris stood up for union members by…

Building an Economy that Works and Protecting Pensions!

Harris has helped ensure a strong middle class by…

Walz Delivered for Working Men and Women!

As Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz…

Walz is Committed to Union Rights!

Tim Walz has a long pro-union track record, including…

Un compromiso para lograr los objetivos: la aprobación de una legislación innovadora.

Elissa Slotkin passed groundbreaking legislation that supported working Americans by…

Lo que está en juego

Haz oír tu voz

Check Your Voter Registration!

Vote anticipadamente o por correo

GET INVOLVED!

Download the official LiUNA for Harris Walz App to stay up to date on the 2024