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General Assembly sends Right to Work constitutional amendment to the ballot for final approval Apr 29, 2021 at 05:22 pm by WGNS Tennessee’s Right to Work law is one step closer to being added to the state constitution. On Thursday, the House of Representatives gave final approval to a resolution to add the law protecting Tennessee workers to the Tennessee Constitution. After three readings on the floor of the House, the measure received over the two thirds supermajority vote required to pass. Senate Joint Resolution 2, sponsored by State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germant...

It’s no secret: our economy is not working for everyone. For decades, inequality has spiraled out of control while lawmakers have focused on catering to business and special-interest groups. In the process, working people have been left behind. Unfortunately, Tennessee could arguably be considered the poster child for many of these ongoing, deep-seated issues. The good news is that hope is not lost. We’ve got a once-in-a-generation opportunity to revamp our outdated labor laws and finally begin to level the playing field for all working families, thanks to a monumental piece of federal le...

The Tennessee General Assembly is moving closer to putting a referendum on the state’s 2022 gubernatorial ballot to specifically include the “Right to Work” law in the Tennessee Constitution. The state Senate voted last month to approve a resolution sponsored by Sen. Brian Kelsey, R-Germantown, to allow voters statewide to amend the document when they go to the polls to elect a governor next year. “This amendment will guarantee future generations of Tennessee workers their right to work regardless of whether they choose to join a union,” Kelsey said in describing his ...