Politician's Parting Gift for Taxpayers
On the way out the door, Iowa Gov. Chet Culver (D) gave his final gift to Big Labor — a 6% pay raise for government workers during a recession — a raise that will now cost taxpayers nearly…
Indy Star OpEd: Union Bosses Distort Right To Work Facts
Subscribe to The National Right to Work Committee® by Email (Source: February 2011 NRTWC Newsletter) Regular observers of the Hoosier Capitol in Indianapolis report there is a strong possibility state legislators will soon vote on legislation protecting the individual employee's freedom to join or bankroll a union, or refuse to do either, without being fired as a consequence. Even before the new legislature convened, Rep. Wes Culver, R-Goshen, introduced House Bill 1028, which would prohibit forcing employees to join or pay dues or fees to a union as a condition of employment, thus making Indiana America's 23rd right-to-work state. Rep. Jerry Torr, R-Carmel, and Sen. Carlin Yoder, R-Middlebury, have also introduced right-to-work legislation. Not surprisingly, it angers Big Labor that Indiana elected officials may soon seriously consider stripping the state's union officials of their government-granted privilege to force employees, including union members and nonmembers alike, to pay tribute to their union monopoly-bargaining agent just to keep their jobs. In their anger, union bosses are displaying a near-total disregard for the facts. In one remarkable example, the hierarchy of the Indiana AFL-CIO has posted on its website a screed insisting state right-to-work legislation is not necessary, because "federal law already protects workers who don't want to join a union to get or keep their jobs." In reality, federal law specifically authorizes union contracts forcing workers who don't want to join a union to pay dues or fees that can be as high as full union dues, or be fired from their jobs. Technically, such workers haven't "joined" the union. But how significant is that?
Hey Mitch! This is Leadership
Click image to contact Gov. Daniels. GOP Senate candidate in Missouri Sarah Steelman (R) joined a growing group of conservatives to to announce support of ‘Right to Work’ legislation in Missouri. “The first step that Missouri has to take to regain its competitive advantage…
Indianapolis Star Cartoon correct on Right To Work issue
Subscribe to The National Right to Work Committee® Posts by Email It was Right then. It is Right Now! Once upon time not too long ago, a Big Labor-controlled congress attempted to do away with state Right to…
Notre Dame's Father Keller: "A Defense of Voluntary Unionism"
Often in the battle for media attention, the moral argument for Right to Work laws can be lost. As a reminder, here are but a few quotes from the late Notre Dame Professor Father Edward A. Keller, C.S.C.: Right-to-Work in the…
Notre Dame's Father Keller: "A Defense of Voluntary Unionism"
Often in the battle for media attention, the moral argument for Right to Work laws can be lost. As a reminder, here are but a few quotes from the late Notre Dame Professor Father Edward A. Keller, C.S.C.: Right-to-Work in the…
Indiana Democrats Flee Right to Work Vote
In order to avoid a vote on making Indiana a Right to Work state, Democrats are taking their lead from their counterparts in Wisconsin and are running away. From the Indianapolis Star: House Democrats are leaving the state rather than vote…
Gov. McDonnell attributes Virginia's balanced budget to Right To Work
Click image to contact Gov. Walker Subscribe to The National Right to Work Committee® by Email According to Fox News’ Judson Berger, “Wisconsin Union Battle Could Set Stage for National ‘Right to Work’ Debate.” More from Berger’s article:…
Gov. McDonnell attributes Virginia's balanced budget to Right To Work
Click image to contact Gov. Walker Subscribe to The National Right to Work Committee® by Email According to Fox News’ Judson Berger, “Wisconsin Union Battle Could Set Stage for National ‘Right to Work’ Debate.” More from Berger’s article:…