Banning Compulsory Dues Curbs Cost of Living
On average, forced-unionism states are 23.2% more expensive to live in than Right to Work states. And decades of academic research show that compulsory unionism actually fosters a higher cost of living.
AFL-CIO boss Richard Trumka apparently has never seen a group of radical leftists he didn’t like. With members of the Communist Party and other socialist organizations protesting Wall Street for the past few weeks, Trumka hailed those who “occupy” Wall Street.
On average, forced-unionism states are 23.2% more expensive to live in than Right to Work states. And decades of academic research show that compulsory unionism actually fosters a higher cost of living.
Thanks to the Committee's election-year program, union-label candidates like Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.) are being given a choice: pledge to change course and support Right to Work going forward, or face the potential political consequences.
Business Manager Danny Hendrix regarding Local 798’s all-white staff: “The cream always rises to the top . . . .”