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  • It’s Always Sunny In Right To Work States

    Posted on Feb 08, 2013 by Center for Union Facts

    Several states are right on Michigan’s heels as they push to become the 25th right-to-work state. Missouri may soon take the lead — Republicans have taken supermajority control in both houses and are looking to give workers the freedom to work without having to pay a union. They have also proposed a paycheck protection law. But any bill to accomplish right-to-work […]

  • Employee Freedom Inspiration: Missouri Considers Paycheck Protection

    Posted on Dec 19, 2012 by Center for Union Facts

    The reverberations of Michigan becoming a right-to-work state aren’t likely to settle anytime soon. Vincent Vernuccio and Joseph Lehman wrote in the Wall Street Journal that inspiration can be found in the story of Michigan’s right-to-work law passage: “The inspiration comes to the supporters of worker freedom that if Michigan can give union members a […]