Rep. Joe Wilson (R., S.C.) announced the introduction of the National Right to Work Act on Wednesday. The bill would prohibit companies from requiring workers to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment.
Wilson called right to work "crucial" to South Carolina's economic development in recent years, pointing to the expansion of manufacturing employment, which has increased by 25 percent since 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"Every worker should have the power to decide whether or not to negotiate for themselves with their employer," Wilson said at a press conference.
Twenty-seven states have already adopted right to work legislation, meaning that the federal law would only affect residents in 23 states, many of which are controlled by Democrats.
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This bill is to give non Union workers the right to reap the benefits of Union negotiations without paying Union dues. How can this be a good thing for anyone except the non dues paying worms ?
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