Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, a candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, released his “Make It Here” Agenda that lays out his plan to “boost Wisconsin manufacturing, strengthen unions, and invest in communities” on Wednesday.
“I believe that Wisconsin is an amazing place for empowered workers to make the products of the future and for young people to make a fulfilled, successful life.” Barnes said. “That’s why I’m releasing my plan to breathe new life into manufacturing in Wisconsin, support communities and create new jobs, strengthen our communities, and improve quality of life so that the next generation can thrive in Wisconsin.”
The plan’s provisions include support for the bipartisan Made in America Act, updating federal regulations to allow American manufacturers to export their products easily, renegotiate old trade deals, and repeal the 2017 tax breaks that incumbent U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) helped pass.
Barnes also called to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour “…to ensure a living wage for all workers,” as well as legislation that would index the minimum wage to inflation. He also said he supports the PRO Act, which would “strengthen labor protections related to employees’ right to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace.”
