Ohio's top Democratic officeholder is touring the state pushing for a way to soften the blow for workers who lose their job to automation.
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown wants a law requiring companies to give workers 100 days advanced notice if they're going to be displaced by new technology, six months of severance pay after that, and on-the-job training for possible advancement.
Brown believes this creates a social contract that demands more respect for the workers.
"Too many of these companies, too many of these very well-paid, multi-million dollar corporate executives treat their workforce as a cost to be minimized."
Brown believes this bill could receive bipartisan support but admits it would have a tough time getting a floor vote with current Senate leadership.
He plans to visit six communities including Lima, Mansfield, and St. Clairsville.
