Fox Launches Anti-Union Campaign Amid "Right-To-Work" Debate [View all]

[Melinda]

The Republican-majority Michigan legislature today approved a so-called "right-to-work" law that would significantly reduce the power of organized labor in that state. The legislation prohibits unions from collecting dues from nonunion employees.

Fox has been aggressively defending this "right-to-work" law, falsely claiming it will benefit workers and the state economy and touting it as a "victory for capitalism." The network continues to defend this type of legislation despite the fact that "right-to-work" laws have had a significant and negative effect on state economies, employment, and employee compensation.

Here, Media Matters looks at some of the worst anti-union rhetoric from Fox.

http://mediamatters.org/embed/static/video/2012/12/11/fnc-antiunion-final

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And if anyone thinks that the Steve Crowder pushed violence at the hands of the unions video being sent around the net today isn't part of this bullshit, then I've got a bridge and all that... Also, check out what KOS is reporting Breitbart and Fox are up to today as well:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/12/11/1169018/-Fox-and-Breitbart-pushing-dubious-claims-of-violence-at-Michigan-protest