Bloomberg lurches to the left on labor

Published February 25, 2020 5:00am ET



Michael Bloomberg’s labor platform is a stark shift from his record as New York City’s mayor and reflects a broader Democratic trend to the left on policies relating to unions.

Bloomberg last week endorsed planks that were far more pro-labor than what he previously supported, including a $15 federal minimum wage, ending all state right-to-work laws, and reclassifying workers for gig economy companies such as Uber and Lyft to make them eligible to be organized. His campaign vows to “prioritize workers by removing barriers to union membership.”

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