As women and men who care about creating good jobs for Ohio residents, we were optimistic when we heard that a major new employer would be coming to Dayton. Our communities badly need jobs—but not just any jobs. We need high-quality jobs that allow workers to raise their families and save for the future. We need jobs where workers can go to work knowing they will come home safe. We need jobs where every worker is treated with dignity and respect.

Ohio taxpayers—people like us—have pledged millions of dollars in subsidies to help ensure Fuyao gets off to a strong start here in our state. But we are concerned that Fuyao Glass is not living up to its end of the bargain. We are distressed by the stories that workers shared at a recent town hall meeting—dangerous working conditions, high turnover, and policies that make it nearly impossible for workers to balance their obligations to work with the imperatives of family.

Workers at Fuyao have made clear what they believe is the best path forward—having a real voice on the job, the sort of voice that is only possible through collective bargaining. We urge you to respect your workers’ legally protected right to organize and establish a fair path for them to make that choice.