Candidate for North Carolina Labor Commissioner in 2024 North Carolina General Election.
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Get Started'Didn’t we learn anything from big government’s first shutdown of our schools and businesses? We don’t need any new COVID workplace mandates. On my first day as Labor Commissioner, I’ll immediately start working to repeal any new mandates that are imposed. The last time we had mandates and lockdowns, it was a disaster for our economy and students. As Labor Commissioner, I’ll fight against any attempt to bring back those failed policies.'' Learn more
The hottest issue in workplace safety is whether the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under Joe Biden will impose a new ''heat stress'' regulation on American businesses. But a new federal regulatory scheme isn’t necessary and will hurt our economy more than it helps workers. Learn more
A four-year college degree is not the only path to success. Support vocational/technical education and apprenticeship programs to build the future of our state and address the skilled labor shortage. Learn more
A heat-stress regulation would establish new rules for working in the ''heat.'' The push for a heat regulation is part of a larger liberal agenda that conveniently dovetails with climate alarmism. The AFL-CIO has been explicit about the link, writing in 2022 that as the ''global temperature rises, workers are even more at risk for occupational heat exposures.'' That alone is reason to treat the regulation with a healthy dose of skepticism. Learn more
Everyone deserves to go home at the end of the workday. Build partnerships between businesses, workers, and the state to prioritize safety while still protecting jobs. Learn more
No one should be forced to join a union to keep their job. Fight to keep North Carolina a right-to-work state. Learn more
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