Article snippet: Senator Elizabeth Warren is blitzing the 2020 Democratic primary field with a series of ambitious policy proposals covering everything from student loans to the use of federal lands. Her proposals have become a signature part of her campaign, solidifying her reputation as a policy wonk and spurring a new campaign slogan: “I have a plan for that.” Here’s a look at what Warren has said she would do if elected president. Warren would expand existing labor law protections to include previously exempted groups, make it harder for companies to classify employees as independent contractors, repeal the federal law that allows states to enact “right to work” laws that limit union funding, and give new power to the National Labor Relations Board. She also would seek to boost pay by raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and making millions more workers eligible for overtime. She pledged that any nominee for the Supreme Court must be a “demonstrated advocate for workers,” and would ban the permanent replacement of workers who go on strike and make it easier for workers to organize boycotts, in addition to curbing employer lockouts. Warren says her plan to fight corruption in government is at the core of her presidential campaign. It would ban lobbyists from many fund-raising activities and serving as political campaign bundlers, tighten limits on politicians accepting gifts or payment for government actions, and bar senior officials and members of Congress from se... Link to the full article to read more