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Virginia House Candidates Attempt to Keep Voters in the Dark on Forced Unionism
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Virginia House Candidates Attempt to Keep Voters in the Dark on Forced Unionism
Right to Work group urges Ennis, Waters to "come clean" on the issue of worker freedom
SPRINGFIELD, Va. – John Tate, vice president of the 2.2 million-member National Right to Work Committee®, criticized Virginia House of Delegates candidates Dell Ennis and Buck Waters (both R-31st) 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 they would potentially represent in Richmond, Mr. Ennis and Mr. Waters have both refused to publicly state whether they would support or oppose the commonwealth's Right to Work Law.
Mr. Tate said both candidates' refusal to answer their respective 2001 Candidate Surveys 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. Ennis and Mr. Waters stand: a handful of union barons in favor of forced unionism, or with the nearly 80% of Virginians who support Right to Work.
"Mr. Ennis's silence on forced unionism is particularly troubling, considering his record of previously supporting pro-Big Labor candidates for office such as Don Beyer, Chuck Robb and Doug Wilder," commented Mr. Tate.
The one other Republican in the race to represent the 31st District, Scott Lingamfelter, 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. Ennis and Mr. Waters should come clean so Virginians can make an informed decision when they go to the polls on Tuesday.
"I urge Virginians to contact both Mr. Ennis and Mr. Waters immediately and urge them 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.