Right to work

Young Americans for Liberty Celebrates Victory for Right to Work in New Hampshire!

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

AUSTIN,Texas, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --After years of hard work in the Granite State, YAL's grassroots efforts seems to have paid off...

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN,Texas, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --After years of hard work in the Granite State, YAL's grassroots efforts seems to have paid off...
  • This month, The New Hampshire State Senate passed Senate Bill 61, its own "Right to Work" legislation, which would eliminate mandatory union membership as a condition of being or remaining employed.
  • As defined by the National Right to Work Committee , this type of legislation "advocates that every individual must have the right, but must not be compelled, to join a labor union."
  • Moving forward, YAL's grassroots efforts will remain focused on pressuring members of the House of Representatives to vote for the bill.

CL4E Poll -- Americans Overwhelmingly Agree: Teachers Should Have the Right to Reject Union Dues

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

He believes that being forced to pay a labor union as a condition of his employment is a violation of his First Amendment.

Key Points: 
  • He believes that being forced to pay a labor union as a condition of his employment is a violation of his First Amendment.
  • "The most striking finding from this poll is not just that conservatives support the right of teachers to reject mandatory union dues, but that most everyone agrees this right is sacrosanct," said Karen Nussle, President of CL4E.
  • The question and responses were as follows:
    Currently government workers in many states, including teachers, must pay dues to a labor union as a requirement of their employment whether they choose to participate in the union or not.
  • Do you believe that government workers should be required to pay union dues to represent them or should be allowed to stop paying dues if they choose?