Right to Work for Less
A quick description of the fight to protect
workers rights
Recently the anti-union, anti-worker have once
again introduced legislation to try and make Pa. a right to work for less state.
Chances are the legislation will not go anywhere but we must make sure that it
doesn't. If we aren't vigilant the forces of greed could undermine the very
foundation of workers rights.
First of
all what is Right to work? This law allows union members to drop in and out of
union membership whenever they want. Now why is that a problem? When you don't
have rules governing membership than employers can make promises to members and
non-members in violation of the law. They can use this to divide and conquer and
weaken the union in fighting for grievances and contracts. All these attempts at
changing the law are nothing more than an attempt to weaken
unions.
As a matter of fact the
National Right to Work organization was created in the early 1950's by the the
National Association of Manufacturers. Now if anyone believes that the NAM has
any interest in workers rights then they need to think
again.
So when you here this phrase
Right to work, know that it means right to work for less. In every state where
they have right to work laws pay is lower benefits are lower or non-existent.
The power in these states is clearly heavily weighted in favor of the
employers.
So don't get fooled keep
telling your legislators that right to work for less is wrong for
Pennsylvania.
Posted: Tue - April 19, 2005 at 09:01 PM