Should we support Right to Work laws?
Right to Work laws allow people to work in a unionized workplace without joining the union or paying dues to that union.
One side says:
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Right to Work laws protect a worker's right to choose.
Why should a worker be forced to support an organization he/she does not like? Forced unionism is anti-American.
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Right to Work laws create jobs.
Unions hinder economic growth, and Right to Work laws provide a check on union power.
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The History of 'Right-to-Work', by WatchdogOrg -
Right to Work? – Jason Greer Labor Relations Expert Explains (St. Louis, MO), by Jason Greer
The other side says:
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The real purpose of Right to Work laws is to kill unions.
If you wanted to kill an insurance company, you'd pass a law saying the company had to cover everyone, but that paying the insurance premiums was optional.
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Right to Work laws mean non-union members get union representation without paying dues.
With Right to Work, a union has to negotiate on behalf of all workers, so even the non-union workers benefit from the union – without paying any dues.
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Right to Work leads to lower wages for workers.
Workers in Right to Work states make about $1,500 less per year than those without Right to Work laws.
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What is 'Right-to-Work'? by Middle Class Missouri -
Four Concerns – Right to Work for Less is Wrong for Indiana, by inbctc -
Right to Work for Less, by National LECET Fund