Arizona Works Together (AWT), a Democrat-backed organization, has filed an initiative petition with the state of Arizona to repeal Arizona’s long-standing “right-to-work” statute.
The initiative, if approved by voters, would be known as the “Arizona Works Together Act” and seeks to achieve better wages for workers by “repealing (the state’s) unfair, anti-union laws” by “(promoting) economic security, freedom of association, freedom of speech”, and the freedom to pursue collective action, according to AWT.
“Our working families need better pay and better insurance,” said Sen. Eva Diaz, D-Tolleson. “Special interests have held back legislative attempts to repeal right-to-work. We chose a grassroots approach because Arizona’s middle-class deserves to be heard. Arizona’s voters are productive and intelligent members of a self-governing society. We don’t need special interests to write our laws,” added AWT.
“Around the nation, unions are winning for workers. In Arizona, airport workers, hospitality workers, cannabis workers, auto workers, and educators are fighting for higher wages, better benefits, safe workplaces, and secure retirements. Unions can achieve these goals. Unfair and misleading laws like right-to-work stand in the way,” continued the statement on AWT’s website.
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