Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced a bill Sept. 8 that would ban right-to-work laws, which are in place in 27 states. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., has introduced a companion bill in the House of Representatives. We've gathered articles on the news from SHRM Online and other media outlets.
Right-to-Work Laws Place Limits on Contracts
Right-to-work laws prohibit employers and unions from entering into agreements requiring every worker covered by the contract to pay fees to the union—even if those workers are not union members. There are 18 co-sponsors of Warren's bill and a dozen co-sponsors of Sherman's bill. Warren previously introduced similar versions of the bill in 2017 and 2020. Currently, 27 states have right-to-work laws, after Missouri overturned such a law in 2018 following its 2017 passage. Chances of Warren's bill passing the Senate now are thought to be small.
(HuffPost)
Warren's Statement
"At a time when labor unions are growing in both size [and] popularity and delivering real wins for workers, Democrats are making clear that we stand in solidarity with workers everywhere, from Starbucks baristas to Google cafeteria workers and everyone in between," Warren said.
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