To increase the minimum wage to $26.80 per hour. This is what the minimum wage would be if it had grown at the same rate as the economy since 1968. However, Montigue recognizes that this could be a burden on some small businesses, and will make exceptions in law for businesses making less than $2 million in profit, and unionized businesses.
To establish and fund paid family and medical leave for all Virginians. The paid leave act would guarantee time off for as many as 120 days a year and provide at least 75% of a worker’s average income. Every worker is eligible for paid leave for pregnancy, adoption, and foster care, as well as personal or family leave.
To repeal anti-labor laws and allow labor unions to fund themselves and engage in collective bargaining for the benefit of all workers. To allow you to take your boss to court if they do not pay you, by enacting a private right of action in civil court. To fully staff and fund the offices responsible for the protection of labor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. To provide $15,000 per year, without condition, to every Virginian.
To reduce inequality, rebuild our public services, and make the rich pay their fair share, by raising the income tax on people making more than $500,000 to 12%.
In short...bankrupt everything.
Yeah, and watch how those profits over $2 million suddenly "vaporize"