Middle Georgia union workers worried about presidential election

Union employees and representatives said if former President Donald Trump wins, unions will take a hit.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ahead of Thursday’s debate with President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, Middle Georgia union workers tell 41NBC everyone needs to pay close attention because the future of unions is uncertain if  Trump wins.

During a news conference Tuesday morning, some union workers said if Biden is re-elected, their protections are guaranteed, but if Trump wins, they worry those laws will be taken away.

“You only have to look at the four years he served. The unions were under attack. He gutted our abilities to represent the rank and file members. It was just a nightmare,” said Henry Brown with Union 786 in Warner Robins.

Wayne Johnson, Republican candidate for U.S. House District 2, said inflation caused by Biden is what’s hurting unions. He told 41NBC, “President Trump, with the support from me as a member of Congress, will work hard to get fuel costs down. Lower transport cost means lower prices for everything. Getting prices to stabilize, and even drop will be the priority under the second term of President Trump.”

Some of the unions are getting together to have a watch party on Thursday for the debate at 1764 Watson Boulevard in Warner Robins in the parking lot. The event is open to the public.