Congressman Joe Wilson, R-S.C., took a step toward ending automatic union membership Monday.

Wilson, who represents Aiken and Barnwell counties and most of the Columbia suburbs, held a news conference Monday afternoon to announce he had reintroduced the Right to Work Act which would erase automatic dues clauses from federal law.

Wilson said every American and their employer should have the power to negotiate the terms of their employment.

“No American should be forced to pay union dues or ‘fees’ just to get or keep a job,” Wilson said.

He said South Carolina is a right-to-work state, and it has seen tremendous economic growth by expanding economic freedom for businesses.

“We must continue to work towards promoting job creation and ending automatic unionism for the American people,” Wilson said. “Eighty percent of people in our country support putting an end to dues as a condition of employment.”

Mark Mix, National Right to Work Committee president, said at the news conference Wilson’s bill was bold and would extend right to work protection to every American.

“The National Right to Work Act ensures that union dues are voluntary, not forced,” Mix said. “We are extremely pleased that Congressman Wilson is introducing this legislation, which represents an important step toward ending forced union dues in America.”

A companion bill was introduced by U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky.

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