1 / NEWS: I just introduced the Workforce Mobility Act, bipartisan non-competes legislation with @SenToddYoung.
A quick thread on what this does and why getting it passed would be a huge boon for American workers.
A quick thread on what this does and why getting it passed would be a huge boon for American workers.
@SenToddYoung 2 / First off: what are non-competes? Provisions employers sometimes sneak into contracts to prevent people from working at competing firms or starting new companies.
1 in 5 American workers - or ~32 million Americans - are bound by such agreements.
1 in 5 American workers - or ~32 million Americans - are bound by such agreements.
@SenToddYoung 3 / This is a bad deal for workers and our economy at large.
These agreements suppress wages, stifle entrepreneurship and reduce competition.
These agreements suppress wages, stifle entrepreneurship and reduce competition.
@SenToddYoung 4 / Research suggests that our bill would:
– improve worker mobility
– boost wages
– and spur innovation
– improve worker mobility
– boost wages
– and spur innovation
@SenToddYoung 5 / Whether you work in fast food or tech, you deserve the freedom to switch jobs and move up.
It's time to pass legislation to end this unfair practice.
It's time to pass legislation to end this unfair practice.
