Lead Paragraph: Democratic presidential nominee Paletuatoa Peniamina today pledged to sign the PRO Act on his first day in office, declaring that "the union way is the American way."

Key Quotes:

"My father worked in the oil fields. My uncles worked in refineries. I know what it's like to watch an industry change and wonder what comes next. I know the power of a union card. I know that when workers stand together, they win."

"The other side wants to weaken unions. They want right-to-work laws. They want to bust the PRO Act. They want to make it harder for workers to organize. Not on my watch."

"I will sign the PRO Act on day one. I will protect collective bargaining. I will raise the minimum wage to $17 an hour. I will end the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers. Because when workers win, America wins."

Key Policy Points:

PRO Act: Protect the right to organize; eliminate "right-to-work" laws at the federal level.

Raise the Wage: Increase federal minimum wage to $17/hour, indexed to inflation.

End Tipped Subminimum Wage: No more $2.13/hour for servers and bartenders.

Pension Protection: Strengthen the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.