As a candidate for public office, I am committed to making our community a better place to live and work.  I support efforts to raise living standards and to promote good schools, safe streets and a vibrant local economy.  I know that the quality of life in our community depends on the quality of our jobs, and I recognize that unions give employees a voice at work, improve productivity, and contribute to the economic vitality of our community.

I respect the right of every working person to pursue equality, opportunity, and a better life for themselves and their families.  I understand that the decision to join together in a union belongs exclusively to employees, not their employers.  I believe that any employer that uses legal or unlawful tactics designed to harass, threaten, or fire workers for trying to form a union- or that deliberately manipulates the Nation Labor relations Board (NLRB) system to prevent workers from unionizing - does its employees and our community a great disservice.  I fully support the principle, guaranteed under federal law, that employees are entitled to a free choice to form a union without interference, intimidation, or fear of reprisals.

I hereby pledge to stand by working families that are trying to make life better by forming unions.  I will urge employers to remain neutral, respect the choices of their employees, and voluntarily recognize a union when a majority of workers has indicated the desire to join one.  I will monitor what goes on in workplaces in our community and speak out when employers abuse their power. I will offer to serve as an intermediary when necessary, and to actively promote alternatives to the delays and legal maneuvers an accompany NLRB elections.

On behalf of all working families in our community, I will raise my voice to help restore the chance to make life better and the freedom to join a union.