Rep. Wilson reintroduced the National Right To Work Act (NRTWA) to prevent private-sector workers from being required to pay dues to unions they do not support.
The State Capitol was packed Friday for a hearing on a bill to establish “right-to-work” in the state. Supporters said it would protect workers’ freedom, but opponents said it's an attack on unions.
Because the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) empowers union bosses to represent workers who don’t want a union, Big Labor apologists contend, union bosses must also be legally empowered to force these captive workers to pay union dues or fees. Otherwise, the workers who wish to remain union-free will get a so-called “free ride.”