Right to Work

New Hampshire Labor Committee Passes Slew of Union-Busting Bills

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 11:22am

At a time when the tea party-driven Republican agenda in New Hampshire’s state capitol is more unpopular than ever with voters on both sides of the aisle, Republican House Labor Committee Chairman Gary Daniels and his allies have ramped up their attacks on working people. In a work session yesterday, the House Labor Committee took another step towards dismantling New Hampshire’s collective bargaining rights law by voting no fewer than five anti-worker bills ‘ought to pass.’

Risking union ire, Romney slams Santorum’s labor votes

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 5:05pm

Mitt Romney is taking an antiunion stance in Michigan, attacking Rick Santorum for his “unapologetic defense of big labor’’ as part of a new attempt to paint his rival as beholden to a powerful Democratic ally.

Romney targets labor unions, which could be risky come fall

Mon, 02/20/2012 - 7:51am

The former governor of Massachusetts also vows a robust anti-union agenda if elected president, including:

-Supporting states pursuing right-to-work laws;

-Amending the National Labor Relations Act to guarantee secret ballots in union elections, which unions oppose;

-Prohibiting unions from using dues automatically deducted from paychecks for politics;

-Reversing an executive order from President Barack Obama requiring government agencies to use union labor on some projects.

Alabama Law Dictates ‘Who to Be Friends With’

Sun, 02/19/2012 - 1:17pm

Manufacturing is back, but it's not the problem

Sun, 02/19/2012 - 1:08pm

Suddenly, manufacturing is back – at least in the election. But don’t be fooled. The real issue isn’t whether and how we get manufacturing back. It’s how we get good jobs and good wages back. And they aren’t at all the same thing.

The fundamental problem isn’t the decline of American manufacturing, and reviving manufacturing won’t solve it. The problem is the declining power of American workers to get a portion of the gains. That’s why we need strong unions.

Will American Anti-Labor Policies Infect Europe?

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 10:35am

I want to send a warning to working people in Europe: when you let your businesses save money by mistreating workers in other countries, it might teach them to think they can save money by mistreating you, too. Over here in the US we have learned this the hard way

Is “Right to Work" Right for New Hampshire?

Thu, 02/16/2012 - 8:16pm

 

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The state legislature is once again looking at whether the Granite State should join twenty-three others in adopting so-called “right to work legislation” which governs unionization.   But this effort narrowly failed last  year, and this year, opposition remains strong.  We’ll talk with two national experts about  the economics and politics of “right to work”.   

Guests

  • Gordon Lafer - Associate Professor at the Labor Education and Research Center at the University of Oregon.
  • Stan Greer - The newsletter Editor for the National Right to Work Committee.  He also writes and does research for the Right to Work Committee’s educational affiliate, the National Institute for Labor Relations Research.

We'll also hear from

  • Mark Guarino - Staff Writer for The Christian Science Monitor, based in Chicago. He’s been covering Right to Work fights in the Midwest

The States with the Strongest and Weakest Unions

Thu, 02/16/2012 - 11:23am

One potentially damaging trend for unions on a national level is the increasing number of states that have passed “right-to-work” legislation. These laws make it illegal for employers to require workers to join a union or pay union dues. To date, 23 separate states have right-to-work laws, with several others currently considering it. All of the states with the lowest union membership are all right-to-work states, while none of the 10 states with the highest membership do.


 

From Michigan - Commentary: Right-to-work campaign must not be allowed to succeed here

Thu, 02/16/2012 - 10:53am

Indiana just became the 23rd right-to-work state, and we need to make sure no other state, including Michigan, becomes the 24th. Why should we follow such states off a cliff, as extremist politicians would have us do, when we have an opportunity to lead?

Nationwide Ant=Union Push Heads to New Hampshire

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 8:19am

Supporters frame the issue as one of "freedom of choice" -- that workers should be allowed to choose whether they want to pay dues to a union. But in New Hampshire, some employers don't want the government dictating how they interact with their employees.

"I really resent the state government spending all this time trying to come up with rules and regulations that tell me how I can or cannot negotiate collective bargaining with my employees," Church said.

Church, who employs 13 unionized workers, said there is nothing in the legislation that might encourage him to hire more. The main thing that would promote hiring is an increase in demand for products, he said.

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