A “right-to-work” (RTW) law is a government regulation that bars businesses and labor unions from including union security clause in collective bargaining agreements. Union security clauses ensure that each member of a bargaining unit who receives benefits of collective bargaining – e.g., a higher wage, health and retirement benefits, a voice at work – also provides his or her fair share of dues or fees to the union. Today, twenty-five states have adopted a “right-to-work” law. Three Midwestern states have passed the policy since 2012: Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
Collective-Bargaining, Right-to-Work, and the Business Location of America’s Top Companies
A “right-to-work” (RTW) law is a government regulation that bars businesses and labor unions from including union security clause in collective bargaining agreements. Union security clauses ensure that each member of a bargaining unit who receives benefits of collective bargaining – e.g., a higher wage, health and retirement benefits, a voice at work – also provides his or her fair share of dues or fees to the union. Today, twenty-five states have adopted a “right-to-work” law. Three Midwestern states have passed the policy since 2012: Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.