Sanders calls for ban on state right-to-work laws

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Sanders calls for ban on state right-to-work laws

BY ZACK BUDRYK at the Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/437882-sanders-calls-for-ban-on-state-right-to-work-laws

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who's vying for the Democratic nomination for president, called for a federal ban on so-called right-to-work laws in a Monday speech.

Speaking to the International Association of Machinists at the union's conference in Las Vegas, Sanders said as president he would push legislation in Congress to prohibit the laws. Right-to-work laws bar unionized workplaces from negotiating contracts under which all members who benefit from the contract must contribute dues. Twenty-six states currently have right-to-work laws on the books.

“We need elected officials and candidates at every level to get serious about speaking out for the trade union movement. This should not be an afterthought,” Sanders said. “If we’re talking about growing wages, providing health care to all people, having a progressive tax system, the trade union movement must be in the middle of all of those discussions.”

In his speech, Sanders also expressed solidarity with machinists currently in negotiations with American Airlines.



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1. I like this

Taft Hartley was a successful effort to kneecap unions after WWII

Right to work laws were a primary part of this reaction

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

2. Good to see Bernie taking the lead on another progressive issue!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!