Saturday, December 01, 2012

Right-to-work struggle: GOP can't find consensus; unions get twitchy

Right-to-work struggle: GOP can't find consensus; unions get twitchy | MLive.com
 Right-to-work laws can vary.
But they generally prohibit requiring mandatory union dues for workers covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Unions worry that could hurt their clout and finances.
But supporters of right to work say workers ought to have more control or freedom over whether they’re forced to pay union dues.
Supporters of right to work say states with such laws have an advantage recruiting some types of employers.
They say adopting a right-to-work law would help bring more jobs to the state.
Critics of right-to-work say the laws lower wages for all workers and don’t boost economic growth.
They say a state's education system, roads and other infrastructure issues are the real drivers for business location.

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