Nan’s Workers’ Bill of Rights

Throughout the 20th Century, good, union jobs in manufacturing built our middle class and the natural resources, transportation, and supply chains supporting these industries ensured this prosperity stretched all over our state. But the world is changing — new industries and technologies are producing the jobs of the future. State leaders in Ohio must invest in Ohio’s strengths and drive creation of jobs in these new industries.

With this change comes great opportunity. With a governor who’s focused on Ohio’s workers and supporting businesses and entrepreneurs that invest in Ohio, we have an opportunity to create a thriving middle-class. This new Ohio can do even better than we have in the past, ensuring that the benefits of good jobs are available to everyone, no matter their race, sex, or zip code. This future will be built on the foundation of the hard-won skills of Ohio’s workers and existing infrastructure and will prioritize goods and services that are made in Ohio by reinstating a Buy Ohio executive order.

Ohio is at a crossroads. To ensure the future prioritizes Ohio workers and families — and rewards businesses that do so — Nan’s administration will abide by a worker’s bill of rights. Every worker in Ohio deserves to know they have a governor who will fight for their right to:

• A good job that pays enough to provide opportunity for your family and children, regardless of your zip code.
• The ability to organize and be recognized as a union.
• Be paid for every hour they work, a regular schedule, and to have wage theft fully prosecuted when they aren’t.
• Work in a safe workplace.
• Freely seek employment opportunities unrestricted by non-compete agreements.
• Stop tax dollars from subsidizing companies who actively engage in union suppression tactics or pay below a living wage.
• Affordable health care, child care, transit options and education.
• Have access to all the support they need to advance in their field or career as Ohio’s economy continues to change.