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I disagree with the idea of billionaires.

@philsplace

I am fine with billionairs and unions. But only when there is right-to-work laws, that is, laws that make it illegal for unions to be forced on employees (which is becoming increasingly common)

cindyyusa

@freemo @philsplace Right to work states are all about free loading employees. A business does not have to agree to be a union business they can just hire scabs😲

@cindyyusa

Right to work means a company can hire non-union workers.. in non-right-to-work states it unions can force businesses into contracts where they are required to only hire union employees, in non-right-to-work states the business is not free to hire non-union workers, and likewise a worker **must** join the union to be hired and the worker does not have the right to refuse members. Likewise if i leave membership of my union after being hired I must be let go.

Cant ever support non-right-to-work states.

@philsplace

@freemo @philsplace
There is no such thing as a non-right-to-work state! As a union member, you agree to let the union negotiate for you, then you vote to accept or decline. The company does not have to agree, then a strike or not. Remember you don't have to work for a union😲 but to let other do the work and get all the goodies, makes you of low character🙃

@cindyyusa

There is no such thing as a non-right-to-work state!

Incorrect, there are 23 non-right-to-work states, and 27 right to work states.

Remember you don’t have to work for a union😲 but to let other do the work and get all the goodies, makes you of low character🙃

Depends on the state and the country. In states without right-to-work laws, then unions can (and often do) require a company only hire union workers and have a contract with the company where they are obligated to do so. Non-union workers can not work at such a company.

Sounds like you are describing a state with a right-towork law, which is as it should be. In such states it is as you describe, no one is required to be a member of the union.

@philsplace

@freemo @philsplace
Please identify the legislation that has been enacted to codify "non-right-to-work" into law, But first, fuck right off. I have always worked union, and I am now retired with a pension and full health benefits. Have a nice life, Scab.

@cindyyusa

Sure since you specifically asked, id be happy to explain that to you.

Right-to-work laws are encoded into law many different ways, the specific laws are state specific.

The attached link provides a complete list of the states with right to work laws in place, dates, and the details of the law.

ncsl.org/labor-and-employment/

All other states are non-right-to-work, meaning thry do not have right-to-work laws of any kind enacted.

Hope that helps clarify.

@freemo@qoto.org @philsplace

www.ncsl.org Right-to-Work Resources Right-to-work laws have been adopted in 28 states and Guam. See a summary, list of states and legislation from current and prior sessions.

@freemo @cindyyusa @philsplace right to work means every employee can veto which means everyone loses except the employer

@MaybeMyMonkeys

No thats not what right to work means. Rigbt to work varies from state to state but essentially just means you must be a memeber of the union with a securities agreement to get the job. At a minimum it obligates all employees to pay union dues and support the union even if thry dont want to.

The consequence that has on voti g depends largely on the particular union and state in question.

@cindyyusa @philsplace