The Rise of Right-to-Work Laws - Conservative Groups Warn of Obama's 'Midnight Litigation' Against US Business
Jan. 2, 2017 The Rise of Right-to-Work Laws - Conservative Groups Warn of Obama's 'Midnight Litigation' Against US Business It's a somber morning in Washington after a terrorist kills dozens early New Year's Day at an Istanbul nightclub. In New York City, state lawmakers fight the planned deletion of personal ID records before Trump is sworn in. Josh Siegel reports. The new year brings an upswing in right-to-work laws. Melissa Quinn has details. Plus: Luke Coffey on Obama's belated toughness with Russia, Leah Jessen on a protest of new "job-killing" regulations, and Tami Fitzgerald on confronting political bullies. Welcome to 2017. News The Rise of Right-to-Work Laws Twenty-six states have right-to-work laws on the books, and labor experts are expecting lawmakers in at least three more—Kentucky, Missouri, and New Hampshire—to pass bills giving workers the power to choose whether they want to join a union or pay union dues. ...