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Virginia House Candidate Attempts to Keep Voters in the Dark on Forced Unionism
Right to Work group urges Rust to "come clean" on worker freedom
FOR RELEASE: August 20, 2001
SPRINGFIELD, Va. – John Tate, vice president of the 2.2 million-member National Right to Work Committee®, criticized Virginia House of Delegates candidate Thomas Rust (R-86th) for attempting to keep Virginia voters in the dark when it comes to protecting independent employees' Right to Work.
Despite the overwhelming response from Virginians he would represent in Richmond, Mr. Rust has refused to publicly state whether he would support or oppose the commonwealth's Right to Work Law.
Mr. Tate said Mr. Rust's refusal to answer his 2001 Candidate Survey raises serious concerns about who Virginia voters can trust, considering Organized Labor's attempts in recent years to destroy Virginia's Right to Work Law.
"Next year, pro-freedom Virginians will face battles with union chieftains over our cherished Right to Work Law. That's why it's imperative voters know with whom Mr. Rust stands: a handful of union barons in favor of forced unionism, or with the nearly 80% of Virginians who support Right to Work.
"Unfortunately, Mr. Rust has chosen to keep the people he hopes to represent in the dark. This can only raise suspicions throughout his district," said Mr. Tate.
Mr. Rust's opponent in the race to represent the 86th District, Steve Whitener (R), answered his Candidate Survey 100% in favor of Right to Work and in opposition to Organized Labor's attempts to corral workers into unwanted union representation.
"Previous attempts by Big Labor czars to get the 'camel's nose under the tent' of Virginia's Right to Work Law have only failed because enough legislators kept their pledges to protect worker freedom. Mr. Rust should come clean so voters may make an informed decision when they go to the polls on Tuesday.
"I urge Virginians to contact Mr. Rust immediately and urge him to take a strong public stand in favor of protecting the Right to Work for all Virginians," Mr. Tate concluded.
For more information on Virginia's Right to Work Law, please contact John Tate at (703) 321-9820.