right-to-work laws

Cultural

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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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 currently 26 other states with right-to-work laws.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 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

Both favor outlawing right-to-work laws and “captive audience” meetings staged by management.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2019

Amway Government Affairs, a Washington lobbying group, flew Ricketts from Omaha to Washington on a private jet to testify at a June 2015 House committee hearing on right-to-work laws.

From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2016

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