Right to Work Archives

May 22

'Tensions Have Been Rising' Between Teachers and Union Officials

Early this year, dozens of Annapolis High School (AHS) teachers pleaded in writing to the hierarchy of the Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County union (TAAAC/NEA) not to push through a contract that cuts their compensation. But their pleas were…

May 21

Big Labor Pension Fund Implosion a ‘Harbinger’

The full promised benefits for roughly 4000 current retirees have plummeted. Payments for retirees and beneficiaries previously averaging $1313 a month are now down to just $570 a month.

May 12

Right to Work States Dominate U.S. Automotive Manufacturing

From 2005 to 2015, Right to Work Texas led the nation for growth in automotive factory output, with production in constant dollars skyrocketing from $4.07 billion to $13.17 billion. Image: Smiley N. Pool/Dallas Morning News   Yesterday, the U.S. Commerce…

May 4

Michigan Ruling: Big Labor "Resignation Windows" Violate Right To Work

Michigan State Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling Striking Down MEA Union “Window Period” Restrictions on Resignations Decision upholds the right of Michigan Employees to leave a union at any time Detroit, MI (May 3, 2017) –The Michigan State Court…

May 3

'When It Comes to U.S. Manufacturing, Not All States Are Created Equal'

In a recent commentary, economist and former U.S. House Ways and Means Committee staffer Joanne Butler persuasively argued that, if American Apparel had chosen a number of years ago to site its factories exclusively in Right to Work states, it…

May 1

May 2017 National Right To Work Newsletter Summary

Here is where you can go to find the May 2017 National Right to Work Newsletter.

April 27

Quote: If Kentucky wasn't a Right To Work state, it wouldn't have been on the list

Kentucky’s CBS affiliate WKYT television reports that KY Gov. Matt Bevin announced a new $1.3 billion aluminum mill is coming to Eastern Kentucky creating 550 permanent jobs and 1,000 construction jobs.   The new Braidy Industries, Inc. factory will…

April 21

Every Employee Seems to Want to Vote Union Out, But NLRB Says Keep Paying Dues

From the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation: Illinois Grocery Workers Appeal Decision Blocking Vote to Remove Union Despite Unanimous Opposition to UFCW Union NLRB asked to review Regional Director’s refusal to process decertification petition signed by…

April 17

Congressional Appropriators Can Stop Implementation of Obama NLRB Power Grabs

Even though Barack Obama no longer resides in the White House and Big Labor lost control of the presidency last fall, pro-forced unionism power grabs executed by Obama-appointed bureaucrats could potentially continue harming workers, small business owners and consumers for…