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Right to Work Tennessee Economic Update

Axle Logistics to Triple Its Right to Work Tennessee Workforce

Axle Logistics, freight brokerage company headquartered in Knoxville, ...
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Right to Work Kentucky Economic Update

Brothers Wright Distilling Co Chooses Right to Work Kentucky

For Brothers Wright Distilling Co, no place is ...
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Right to Work Tennessee Economic Update

Simpson Strong-Tie Plans Expansion in Right to Work Tennessee

Simpson Strong-Tie is investing $110 million in order ...
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Right to Work Florida Economic Update

GHD Group Creating More Quality Jobs for Right to Work Florida

GHD Group has plans to add 200 new ...
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US Department of Labor Investigation Update

Michael Williams, ILWU’s Secretary/Treasurer, Charged With Theft

ILWU Local 200, Unit 62's Secretary/Treasurer, Michael Williams, ...
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Right to Work Indiana Economic Update

Canadian Solar Brightening Right to Work Indiana’s Economy

Canadian Solar is investing over $800 million in ...
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Right to Work Louisiana Economic Update

Amazon to Create 1,000 New Jobs in Right to Work Louisiana

Amazon is establish a new facility soon in ...
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A table with the amount of income that is paid in each state.

Incomes Fall in Big Compulsory-Dues States

‘Pandemic Hangovers’ Hammering New York, Illinois and California ...
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Right to Work Mississippi Economic Update

PACCAR Has Great Plans for Right to Work Mississippi

PACCAR has great plans for Right to Work ...
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Employee Choice: U.S. Union Membership Hits All-Time Low Despite Organizing Efforts

The United States' union membership rate has hit ...
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Right to Work Texas Economic Update

Grupo Bafar Chooses Right to Work Texas for HQ

Grupo Bafar has chosen Right to Work El ...
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Right to Work Utah Economic Update

Chromalox Plans Right to Work Utah Expansion

Chromalox is expanding soon in Right to Work ...
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US Department of Labor Investigation Update

AFGE Boss Melissa Dickerson Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

Melissa Dickerson, the secretary for AFGE Local 2604 ...
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Right to Work Texas Economic Update

Hanyang Eng USA Chooses Right to Work Texas for Headquarters

Hanyang Eng USA is establishing national corporate headquarters ...
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Right to Work Arkansas Economic Development

RTX Looks to Right to Work Arkansas for New Operations

RTX is partnering with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems ...
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Right to Work North Carolina Economic Update

Epsilon Advanced Materials to Create 500 Jobs in Right to Work North Carolina

Epsilon Advanced Materials has chosen Right to Work ...
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Right to Work South Carolina Economic Update

Mojave Energy Systems Bringing Jobs to Right to Work South Carolina

Mojave Energy Systems is adding a new manufacturing ...
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Right to Work Kentucky Economic Update

Chism Automation Plans Expansion in Right to Work Kentucky

Chism Automation is expanding its location soon in ...
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Right to Work Georgia Economic Update

Prinsco Establishes New Location in Right to Work Georgia

Prinsco is adding a new location soon in ...
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Right to Work Indiana Economic Update

More Cheesecake, Anyone? The Cheesecake Factory Chooses RTW Indiana

The Cheesecake Factory is adding a new location ...
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Right to Work Virginia Economic Update

Camrett Logistics Looks to Right to Work Virginia for Expansion

Camrett Logistics is expanding soon in Right to ...
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Right to Work Mississippi Economic Update

Alden Group Renewable Energy Plans Right to Work Mississippi Location

Alden Group Renewable Energy is investing $12.535 million ...
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Right to Work Arkansas Economic Development

FarmaKeio Custom Compounding Chooses Right to Work Arkansas

FarmaKeio Custom Compounding is adding a new location ...
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Right to Work Georgia Economic Update

Daechang Seat Corp USA Looks to Right to Work Georgia

Daechang Seat Corp USA has plans to establish ...
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Right to Work Arizona Economic Update

Connect Homes Comes to Right to Work Arizona

Connect Homes is adding a new production location ...
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Right to Work Mississippi Economic Update

Skydweller Aero Chooses Right to Work Mississippi

Skydweller Aero is establishing new operations soon in ...
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Right to Work South Carolina Economic Update

Keurig Dr Pepper Bringing Good Things to Right to Work South Carolina

Keurig Dr Pepper is expanding soon in Right ...
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Right to Work Kentucky Economic Update

MultiTech Industries is Expanding in Right to Work Kentucky

MultiTech Industries is expanding soon in Right to ...
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Right to Work Tennessee Economic Update

US Pillars Has Plans to Expand in Right to Work Tennessee

US Pillars is investing $981,000 in order to ...
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Right to Work Alabama Economic Update

Colclasher Enterprises Chooses Right to Work Alabama

Colclasher Enterprises is establishing a new facility soon ...
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Right to Work Kentucky Economic Update

Stellar Snacks is Bringing More Jobs to Right to Work Kentucky

Stellar Snacks has plans that will soon create ...
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Right to Work Kansas Economic Update

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Invests in Right to Work Kansas

Hill's Pet Nutrition is investing $450 million in ...
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UAW Ratifies GM “Tentative” Agreement

The United Auto Workers (UAW) ratified a tentative ...
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Right to Work Arizona Economic Update

Sysco Corporation Looks to Right to Work Arizona for Location

Sysco Corporation is establishing a new location soon ...
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Right to Work Texas Economic Update

JCB to Create 1,500 Jobs in Right to Work Texas

JCB is establishing operations soon in Right to ...
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Right to Work Georgia Economic Update

Walmart Brings Jobs to Right to Work Georgia With Dairy Facility

Walmart is adding a new dairy processing facility ...
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Right to Work Kentucky Economic Update

Kenlake Foods Expands in Right to Work Kentucky

Kenlake Foods, a subsidiary of Kroger, is expanding ...
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Right to Work Louisiana Economic Update

Twistlock is Locked in on Right to Work Louisiana for New Company, Gutsy

Twistlock has chosen Right to Work Baton Rouge, ...
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Right to Work Virginia Economic Update

Parkland Direct Plans Expansion in Right to Work Virginia

Parkland Direct is planning to expand soon in ...
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Right to Work Alabama Economic Update

Stella Source Chooses Right to Work Alabama For HQ

Stella Source, a software development company, is establishing ...
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Right to Work South Carolina Economic Update

West Fraser Expanding Soon in Right to Work South Carolina

West Fraser is one of the biggest North ...
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Right to Work Virginia Economic Update

Virginia Artesian Bottling Company Plans Expansion in Right to Work State

Virginia Artesian Bottling Company is expanding soon in ...
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Right to Work Arkansas Economic Development

SIG SAUER Looks to Right to Work Arkansas for Expansion

SIG SAUER has plans to expand its manufacturing ...
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US Department of Labor Investigation Update

AFGE Union Boss Fred T. Lee Sentenced After Pleading Guilty

Fred T. Lee, President for AFGE Local 4071, ...
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Right to Work Louisiana Economic Update

MKS Plastics Has Plans for Right to Work Louisiana

MKS Plastics is expanding soon in Right to ...
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Right to Work Utah Economic Update

Kent Outdoors Brings Its HQ to Right to Work Utah

Kent Outdoors is relocating its headquarters soon to ...
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Greer: Employees in Right To Work States Enjoy Higher Incomes

The National Institute for Labor Relations Research's Stan ...
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Right to Work Mississippi Economic Update

Quality Beverage Expands in Right to Work Mississippi

Quality Beverage is expanding soon in Right to ...
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Right to Work Tennessee Economic Update

SGB Enterprises Relocates HQ to Right to Work Tennessee

SGB Enterprises has chosen Right to Work Columbia, ...
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Right to Work Tennessee Economic Update

Malibu Boats Brings 770 New Jobs to Right to Work Tennessee

Malibu Boats has plans to create 770 new ...
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Notable Quotes

The following quotes are labor union officials' actual comments.

"When school children start paying union dues, that's when I'll start representing the interests of school children."

— Albert Shanker
At the time of the quote, Shanker was the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) union National President

"So, you tell me how I can possibly separate NEA’s collective bargaining efforts from politics—you just can’t. It’s all politics.”

— Bob Chanin
Then-NEA General Counsel

"We (NEA) want a legislative program led by leaders and staff with sufficient clout that they may roam the halls of Congress and collect votes to reorder the priorities of the United States of America."

— Terry Herndon
Then-Executive Director, National Education Association union.

"We are the biggest potential striking force in this country, and we are determined to control the direction of education.”

— Catherine Barrett
past NEA union president

Another example of why you need and deserve Right To Work laws...

USDOJ: AFSCME Union Boss Stole over $200K to Use for Gambling and other Personal Expenses

April 13, 2023

“Labor unions exist to promote the interests of the working men and women who make up their ranks. But instead of promoting the interests of his members, Clemons used his position to enrich himself and get cash to gamble at casinos,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Cutchin.

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Teamsters Chicago too Corrupt, Union Officers Removed

April 12, 2023

Daily Herald: Teamsters (IBT) say local bosses used positions to ‘enrich themselves’ International union auditors, perhaps based on tips, concerned about “thousands in unauthorized bonuses and lavish spending” and “deeply…

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Union Corruption: IBEW LU98 Boss Brian Fiocca, Niko Rodriguez, Marita Crawford

February 11, 2023

In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Brian Fiocca, former employee of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), pleaded guilty to five counts of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c).

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Ignoring the willl of Michigan residents, even union households, Big Labor Politicians and the union bosses who pay them took away your freedom.

And, soon, many of you will have no choice but to pay union fees just to keep your job.

71% of Michigan Union Households Opposed Repeal of Right to Work* (*2023 SurveyUSA poll of Michigan union households)
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Michiganders Oppose Repeal of State's Right To Work Laws
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2023 SurveyUSA poll revealed that 74% oppose repealing Michigan’s Right To Work Law, and just 14% favored bringing forced union dues back to the Great Lakes State.
Multiyear Poll Average Show National Support for Right To Work
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Based on the average past three decades of polls asking if people should have the choice to pay or join a labor union without fear of losing their job.