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right-to-work laws

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  1. Laws that make it illegal to require workers to join labor unions as a condition of employment. Right-to-work laws are opposed to the union shop.


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“Further, 27 states already had right-to-work laws on the books at the time Janus was decided, so union membership was already optional for public employees in those states,” the report said.

From Washington Times Jun. 25, 2023

Twenty-six other U.S. states and the territory of Guam still have right-to-work laws on the books, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

From Reuters Mar. 24, 2023

There are now right-to-work laws in 27 U.S. states, mostly in the South and Midwest.

From Washington Post Mar. 15, 2023

Currently, 27 states have right-to-work laws on the books.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2021

“And we have workers in Florida, Texas and Oklahoma where they are 100 percent dues-compliant and state right-to-work laws mean nothing.”

From Salon Jul. 27, 2019

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