BREAKING: Democrat Introduces Legislation to End Right-to-Work States

[thundley4]

Back in June, we reported that California Congressman Brad Sherman (D) was circulating a letter to his fellow Democrats to introduce legislation to repeal “Right-to-Work” laws in 22 states.  Now, with less than a month before the mid-term elections and five weeks before a lame-duck session in Congress, Sherman has introduced legislation to eliminate state Right to Work laws all across America.

Currently, there are 22 states in the U.S. that have laws where workers who are employed at companies that are unionized have a choice whether or not to join or pay the union.  These states are known as Right-to-Work states.

On the other hand, in the 28 Non-Right-to-Work states (also called forced-dues states), it is legal for a union to negotiate a “union (income) security clause” that requires all workers covered by the union to pay the union does or ‘agency fees’ as a condition of employment.  If the workers refuse to pay the union, under a “union (income) security clause,” the union can have them fired from their jobs.

http://www.redstate.com/laborunionreport/2010/10/04/breaking-democrat-introduces-legislation-to-end-right-to-work-states/

Gotta try and get those votes from the unions in the red states.

[formerlurker]

States'. Rights.  

Never pass the SCOTUS sniff test.  

[thundley4]

States'. Rights.  

Never pass the SCOTUS sniff test.  

Since when does that concern the left?  Besides it is a feel good thing for the unions.

[NHSparky]

This will never get past the committee phase, nor should it.

Then again, what does he care?  He's in a safe seat.

OTOH, Bwaney Fwank probably thought he could win reelection by 40 points too.

[Evil_Conservative]

Umm... I'm sorry, but if this was passed, a lot of companies would go out of business, meaning more unemployed people.  That's good, how?

[thundley4]

Umm... I'm sorry, but if this was passed, a lot of companies would go out of business, meaning more unemployed people.  That's good, how?

It serves the purpose of increasing dependence on the government.  That's the goal of the left.

[miskie]

It serves the purpose of increasing dependence on the government.  That's the goal of the left.

Thats correct. The end game is Socialism. The only way to get there is to break as many independent employers as possible, and force people into union labor. Using the current recession is a great way to jumpstart that initive, as the 'Horrible Bush Economy' can be used as their scapegoat.

Thankfully, it seems people have woken up to the fact that what the Democrats are offering isn't kosher. 

[cavegal]

I just happen to hear Lars Larson on the radio earlier today talking about this subject. This is another evil legislation.