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stupidicus

(2,570 posts)
29. the top poster. Who else?
Thu Dec 6, 2012, 10:57 PM
Dec 2012

the "right to work" laws I assumed he's referencing, are all about saddling the unions with the time, effort, and expense of defending scabs like they do their union brothers and sisters.

Opponents argue that right-to-work laws restrict freedom of association by prohibiting workers and employers from agreeing to contracts that include fair share fees, and so create a free rider problem.[15][16] The absence of fair share fees forces dues paying members to subsidize services to non-union employees (who are bound by the terms of the union contract even though they are not members of the union). Thus, these individuals benefit from collective bargaining without paying union dues.[15][17]


any other questions
What is "Right to Work?" [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2012 OP
"doublespeak" handmade34 Dec 2012 #1
i thought it was no closed union shops. loli phabay Dec 2012 #2
Closed shops are outlawed under Taft-Hartley. Brickbat Dec 2012 #3
thanks didnt know that. loli phabay Dec 2012 #5
It is up to the individual states Omaha Steve Dec 2012 #6
Notice it is fairly similar to the electoral map n/t doc03 Dec 2012 #10
Surprised MT isn't a right-to-work state Rob H. Dec 2012 #12
I'm surprised about Alaska.. thanks Steve Cha Dec 2012 #16
Alaska is 3rd in union membership Libertas1776 Dec 2012 #27
I think Michigan just flipped. nt awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #20
Missouri is actually in a grey zone xmas74 Dec 2012 #26
Why did I femrap Dec 2012 #31
I don't think Taft-Hartley has anything to do with closed shops. It must be up doc03 Dec 2012 #9
It is one sentence in Taft Hartley that allows states to decide on right to work Omaha Steve Dec 2012 #30
I worked in Virginia (a Right to Work state) we had one person out of about 50 in our doc03 Dec 2012 #8
It's an anti-union law. ananda Dec 2012 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author rDigital Dec 2012 #24
Right to work ashling Dec 2012 #7
sequitur? Marta Steele Dec 2012 #13
Equals Red state. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #11
Freaking 1984 Big Brother Koch Lingo. Cha Dec 2012 #14
This incedent in Michigan reminds me of what happened in Wi. tiredtoo Dec 2012 #15
the right to freeload stupidicus Dec 2012 #17
Just curious, but who are you aiming at with your post? nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #19
the top poster. Who else? stupidicus Dec 2012 #29
Huh? nt rDigital Dec 2012 #23
Right to Work ... nicky187 Dec 2012 #18
LOL rDigital Dec 2012 #21
Passed it in Idaho back in the early 80's and dcmfox Dec 2012 #22
RIGHT TO BE A SLAVE... ReRe Dec 2012 #25
It means you have the right to quit, and your employer has the right to fire you Xipe Totec Dec 2012 #28
Same as other repuke lies like "Clear Sky Initiative" Zoeisright Dec 2012 #32
And "No Child Left Behind". n/t bhikkhu Dec 2012 #33
I'm really beginning to hate living in Michigan, Where is a better place to re-locate to? putitinD Dec 2012 #34
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