It appears that the Lame Duck Session is starting early this year! Congressman Brad Sherman (D – California) has introduced a bill to eliminate right-to-work laws in the 22 states that have them.
While claiming that right-to-work laws are “unfair” to unions, Sherman revealed the real reason for the move, “These laws are harmful to states like California… because now we have to compete…” Yep – California does NOT have a right-to-work law to protect workers who don’t want union representation. Thus California’s more heavily unionized businesses are struggling to stay competitive.
Of course, Sherman has acquired the plaudits of the Big Labor community. “With the introduction of legislation banning so-called right-to-work, Congressman Sherman has once again demonstrated his strong commitment to working families,” said Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO.
This could back fire on Big Labor. If they invest too much political capital and/or money in this fight, they may damage their dwindling reputation with working class Americans even more, just before their potentially last big opportunity during the upcoming lame duck session. The backlash could even provide more momentum for conservative candidates during the mid-terms.
This would be a blow to freedom of choice obviously. I
think however that the workers laboriously could rely on
the Beck v. United Electrical Workers supreme court case
wherein the court said that no one could be forced to join a labor union but that the worker might be obliged
that amount that the union used for collective bargain-
ing, a nominal sum.
Surrounded by assassins?
cfrx
Just wondering when you guys are going to come to the aid of those that want to become union members? Bet ya ain’t got the guts to answer this one .
Oh, we have the guts to answer it… we won’t come to the aid of people who want to become union members. We will do everything we possibly can to educate them about the true cost of unions and to help them understand that a direct relationship with their company is the best possible way to solve issues and negotiate pay, benefits and work conditions. Unions and monopoly bargaining is about the worst possible system to resolve issues at work and has proven time and time again to be bad for both members and companies. Unions aren’t dying because of employer opposition. Unions are dying because they kill the host.
If it comes to pass that one is not required to join the union the in dividuals wages should be minmum wage and no other benefits.