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6. "right to Work" laws (Misnomer) - in "R" states

Fri Feb 16, 2024, 01:10 AM

Feb 2024

Means you can join a union shop without paying union dues.

Intended to weaken the power of unions (and sadly effective).

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Tens of thousands of workers in Florida have just lost their labor unions. More coming [View all] teach1st Feb 2024 OP

Why aren't the teachers paying? MichMan Feb 2024 #1

I've been retired for a few years teach1st Feb 2024 #2

A better question would be... mercuryblues Feb 2024 #3

That's not really the point caraher Feb 2024 #4

It is a problem when over 40% of union members won't pay their dues. MichMan Feb 2024 #5

I agree that it should be much closer to 100% caraher Feb 2024 #9

"right to Work" laws (Misnomer) - in "R" states Maine-i-ac Feb 2024 #6

I was a shop steward pfitz59 Feb 2024 #10

I think the rest of the Union should do to Florida and Texas DemocraticPatriot Feb 2024 #8