March 18, 2015
Right to Work, the GOP, and 2016
Governor Scott Walker recently created big news when he signed legislation making Wisconsin in the 25th right-to-work state in the country.
This is a continuation of a dramatic shift in how Big Labor is viewed in the Midwest. Michigan, home of the UAW, and Indiana became right-to-work states in 2013. Prior to that, in 2011, Wisconsin reformed the collective bargaining rights of government workers.
For those who many not know or who are confused by union disinformation, right-to-work does not prohibit unionization. It merely gives workers the freedom not to belong to unions and still keep their jobs. This is an overwhelmingly popular stance. Gallup reports that 71% of Americans support right-to-work.
Which brings up an interesting question. How many people do you suppose are compelled to be in unions because they are not protected by right-to-work laws? Michigan and Wisconsin shed some light on...(Read Full Article)