From the Campaign Trail
August 17, 2024
| Should North Carolina embrace worker unionization? Last week, the Democratic Candidate for Labor Commissioner boldly misquoted the Constitution and declared that stronger labor unionization would improve North Carolina’s business rankings. . . Here’s the truth. North Carolina’s right-to-work status is foundational to protecting North Carolina’s business climate. Further, the top five states for Business in CNBC ratings are all right-to-work states, and the vast majority of states in the top 25 are all right-to-work states. North Carolina is finally coming of age economically – promoting additional union activity hurts North Carolina’s families and business climate, particularly on farms. Radical rhetoric that ignores public sentiment (ie – 64% supporting right to work) is nothing new. He has embraced defunding the police while on Charlotte’s City Council, by voting against allowing the police to buy ammunition. His history of demanding radical change should call to question how he will use the office of Commissioner of Labor. Just as concerning, the race for Labor commissioner is tied, according to polling released by a progressive group. |