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Right to Work is WRONG

Bipartisan opposition to RTWIW

Just like opposition to Senate Bill 5 was bipartisan, so is Ohio’s opposition to “Right to Work” and Rep. Becker’s extreme anti-worker proposals. Ohio lawmakers – from both sides of the aisle – know that Rep. Becker is carrying water for out-of-state billionaires, like the Koch brothers. His proposals don’t reflect the will of Ohioans. That’s why we applaud the bipartisan group of legislators who have pledged to stand up for workers. This includes Republican Rep. Jay Edwards whose letter of support is below:

 

 

‘Right to work’ in Ohio? GOP lawmaker wants voters to choose

“Ohio is doing well without right to work,” said State Rep. Brigid Kelly, who also works as communication director for United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 700. “We want to build a strong middle class in the state of Ohio, and this issue is not the way to do it.”

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Canada demands U.S. end Right to Work laws

U.S. workers have an unlikely ally in their fight against Right to Work…and it’s one with significant negotiating power in the international community.

According to The Globe and Mail, Canadian negotiators are calling for the removal of Right to Work laws in the U.S.

Members of Canada’s negotiation team are requesting the U.S. pass a federal law which bans state governments from passing Right to Work legislation. The move to revive unions in major industries comes from an effort to make the U.S. and Mexico adopt better labor standards.

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We Are Ohio. Standing strong, supporting workers.