right-to-work laws
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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
One study by researchers at Georgia Tech that examined almost 20,000 collective bargaining agreements found that right-to-work laws are associated with lower wages among unionized employees.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 17, 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
Both favor outlawing right-to-work laws and “captive audience” meetings staged by management.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2019
“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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