In the midst of early voting, Gov. Bill Lee is urging people to support constitutional amendment 1, saying the state’s 75-year-old right-to-work law is “under attack,” a statement drawing condemnation from opponents.
Lee issued a statement this week contending “union bosses, (President) Joe Biden, and Democrats in Tennessee want to repeal our right-to-work law … and force Tennesseans to bend the knee to union bosses.”
His words are drawing heavy criticism from Democrats who say they are disingenuous at best and full of lies at the worst.
The Amendment 1 question asks voters to decide whether they support language stating it is illegal to deny employment to a person based on membership in a union or refusal to join a union.
Lee says in his statement if the measure isn’t enshrined into the Tennessee Constitution, Tennesseans “will be forced to fall in line, pay union dues, and join organizations that give payouts to political cronies.”
Lee wraps up his statement by saying states with right-to-work laws have better wage, employment and population growth, though he doesn’t provide any statistics or proof.
Democrats across the state are miffed that the governor would make statements they contend are false in the middle of early voting and as the Nov. 8 Election Day approaches.
Gubernatorial candidate Jason Martin says on Twitter voting against Amendment 1 is the “only way to protect workers from well funded corporations.”
He points out, “Right-to-work is already state law. We...
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