Issue Position: Economic Opportunity

Issue Position

A middle class lifestyle should be within reach of every hard working Minnesotan. For those not interested in a four year college degree, vocational and technical education provides training for higher wages and stable employment. The re-training provided by Minnesota's vocational and technical schools is especially important for older workers displaced by today's rapidly evolving economy. Jerry believes the state should invest in these institutions so they can respond quickly to changing labor markets and meet the demand for trained workers.

Also key to economic opportunity is the ability to organize in the workplace. Collective bargaining helps workers capture the gains in productivity which have too long been flowing to the 1%.

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