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Welcome to the National Institute for Labor Relations Research

The National Institute for Labor Relations Research (NILRR) provides comprehensive information and research concerning labor relations and policies. Located at NILRR.org, the institute analyzes labor relations, particularly highlighting the implications of compulsory unionism and promoting Right to Work principles.

It provides educational resources for the public, scholars, and students by offering data, research, and fact sheets on labor issues. NILRR aims to inform about the benefits of Right to Work laws, which allow workers to choose whether or not to join or financially support a union without fear of losing their jobs.

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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. 

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...

right-to-work-states-map-updated-06202024
Currently, there are 26 States with right to work laws which protect employees from being fired from their jobs for not supporting a union in their workplace.

Which states are Right To Work States?

The following states are the current Right to Work States listed in alphabetical order:
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.