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Godbless him he's trying, but no... it's not actually hard to get labor on board with this.
Step 1: Consult labor leaders and make labor standards and union requirements for government contracts a part of the regulatory requirements.
Step 2: Place barriers on outsourcing.
That's kind of it. You say, "We're going to place new burdens on this industry!" and the executives say, "We'll hold jobs hostage!" and you say "No... if you want to deal in US dollars, you'll make it here, you'll employ unionized workers, and you'll smile and thank us for all the fucking money you're making."