Higher Prices Don’t Make Workers ‘Wealthier’
Six of the bottom seven states for purchasing power are forced-unionism states, highlighting the economic impact of compulsory union membership.
The influence of big labor on the legislature in Washington state is threatening jobs as companies like Boeing consider leaving to Right to Work states. It’s not hard to see why.
Big union threats and intimidation are politics as usual in the Evergreen State but this time a union boss may have gone too far.
Demanding action on a “privacy bill,” that gags employers from discussing forced unionism at meetings, a union boss linked campaign contributions to actions on the bill setting off a criminal investigation into the matter. Of course, that’s a real yawner as union PAC and treasurers link contributions to legislative actions all the time. But in this instance they were brazen enough to put it in writing.
Six of the bottom seven states for purchasing power are forced-unionism states, highlighting the economic impact of compulsory union membership.
Forced-Dues States remain stagnant at 2019 employment levels, while Right to Work states saw significant job growth post-COVID-19, highlighting the benefits of worker freedom from compulsory unionism.
For years, states with Right to Work protections for employees have been driving U.S. factory job growth.