I have always believed that working together is what achieves greatness and as a Councilman, that is my goal for our community. Antonio Villaraigosa Speaker of the California Assembly Working families win when we are represented by one of our own. Union members not only know what matters to working families, but we understand how to balance interests and negotiate agreements. We're trained in the fine art of compromise, and our approach is based on teamwork, fairness and respect. Too often, people are afraid to reach beyond their familiar surroundings.
Unions help to break down the barriers between co-workers.
They create a vehicle for people of diverse backgrounds to come together to fulfill their common aspirations. We need to bring this winning formula into our communities. We need to organize our shop stewards and co-workers not only to vote, but also to run for public office. Once in office, we are able to make real changes in the policies affecting working families. This year, for example, the state Legislature has restored daily overtime pay and upheld fair prevailing wages.