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Maybe not. "Right to Work" legislation doesn't do anything for workers; it is another giveaway to corporate interests. We haven't seen the content of the proposed bill yet, but it's safe to guess that the goal of the legislation is to destroy as many Unions as possible.

How will this destroy Unions? Right now, the dues that fund the Union are deducted from our paychecks by the company. Most so-called "right to work" bills forbid companies from doing that. Dues payments become voluntary and people can forget. Even worse, some people decide to freeload off of those who ARE paying their dues. Such people take the contract protections and raises and even demand representation at disciplinary hearings -- all while refusing to pay their share of the costs.

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