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  • At issue in Indiana is a so-called right-to-work bill that would give members of private-sector unions the right to opt out of unions and not pay dues.

    Indiana Democrats Stage Boycott Thomas M. Burton 2011

  • And South Carolina, unlike Washington, is a so-called right-to-work state, meaning that state law prohibits mandatory union membership as a condition of employment, a tempting proposition for many businesses.

    Unfair Labor Practices Damon Root 2011

  • The Republican House speaker, Brian Bosma, said the so-called right-to-work legislation was dead and wouldn't be reintroduced during this session of the Indiana House.

    GOP Retreats on Indiana Labor Law Amy Merrick 2011

  • The NFL players' union, which was locked out by owners last summer as negotiations over a new contract broke down, has called right-to-work legislation wrong for Indiana and "a political ploy designed to destroy basic workers rights."

    Labor Torn on Super Bowl Protests Douglas Belkin 2012

  • More than a dozen other states are considering so-called right-to-work proposals that would give private-sector workers the option of not belonging to a union or paying dues even if the union bargains with an employer on their behalf.

    The Plum Line: The stakes in Wisconsin 2011

  • Democrats want Republicans to drop efforts to push a voucher bill that would direct taxpayer money to private schools and a so-called "right-to-work" bill that prohibits union membership from being a condition of employment.

    Protesters Defend Organized Labor 2011

  • In their latest push, Democrats are seeking to put the so-called right-to-work measure on November's ballot.

    Indiana Republicans Fine Democrats for Stalling Bill Jack Nicas 2012

  • Rick Perry both voiced their support in the Republican presidential debate Sunday for so-called right-to-work legislation in New Hampshire.

    Candidates Back State's Right-to-Work Bill Jennifer Levitz 2012

  • Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma said the so-called right-to-work legislation is dead and will not be reintroduced during this session of the Indiana House.

    Indiana GOP Drops Union Bill, but Democrats Stay Out of State Thomas M. Burton 2011

  • Indiana House Republicans said Monday they would make passing a so-called right-to-work bill their top priority in the coming legislative session, re-opening another front in a battle over labor unions that has roiled much of the Midwest this year.

    New Battle Looms on Labor Amy Merrick 2011

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