Repealing Michigan's Right to Work Law Could Have Major Consequences
With Democrats taking hold of the House and Senate in Michigan, there are concerns that they could try to remove the Right to Work.
FAQ – What is 14(b)?
Section 14(b) of the federal Taft-Hartley Act grants every state and U.S. Territory the ability to enact Right to Work laws prohibiting compulsory union membership dues and “fees” as a condition of employment.
The 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) authorized closed shops and forced union dues.
But, it (NLRA) was amended in 1947 by Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which allows states to protect their citizens and opt out of the abusive federal forced-unionism policy.
