The Kentucky County That Builds the Corvette Is About to Become Right-to-Work

nationalreview.com ^ | Dec. 12, 2014 | James Sherk

[PROCON]

The momentum for right-to-work measures at the local level across the country might be gaining steam: Kentucky’s Warren County — which includes Bowling Green — just passed a local right-to-work ordinance. A 5–1 bipartisan majority of the country legislature voted to make union dues voluntary for private-sector workers.

The measure comes up for a second and final reading next week. If it passes, then unions will lose the ability to compel workers in Warren County (home to a sizeable GM plant) to pay union dues — at least until the inevitable court challenge.

The National Labor Relations Act, which largely set the (favorable) ground rules for unionization in America, clearly permits states to pass right-to-work laws. Legal scholars have debated for decades whether it also allows local governments to do so. A 1957 Stanford Law Review article started the debate; since then most but not all scholars have concluded it does.

[PROCON]

A real slice of Americana.

[dragnet2]

OMG....the world’s largest government agencies and their unions are scared I bet.

[ConorMacNessa]

Here in the People's Republic of Maryland, Mrs. Mac Nessa, an employee of the local Board of Ed., has union dues deducted from her bi-weekly paycheck and gets nothing in return.

Lord, grant us Freedom from our oppressors! Their chains lie heavily upon us!

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Alex Murphy]

The momentum for right-to-work measures at the local level across the country might be gaining steam: Kentucky’s Warren County — which includes Bowling Green — just passed a local right-to-work ordinance. A 5–1 bipartisan majority of the country legislature voted to make union dues voluntary for private-sector workers. The measure comes up for a second and final reading next week. If it passes, then unions will lose the ability to compel workers in Warren County (home to a sizeable GM plant) to pay union dues — at least until the inevitable court challenge.

Government Motors. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of people.

[Darth Reardon]

It’s GM. Just die already.

[wardaddy]

Bowling Green

I thought the whole state was right to work

If Michigan goes that way....

[trebb]

My all-time favorite was the '66 with the 427 mill.

Glad to see the union being edged aside.

[donozark]

Republicans needed to capture 5 seats in legislature to be in a position to override the Democrat Governor’s veto of RTW law. They failed to do so. Yet voters in KY overwhelmingly support RTW. County by county may be the only way, if upheld by courts....

[donozark]

Loved the '67. Side pipes that closely resembled twin stacks from a Peterbilt. Bubble hood. 427.

But my all time fav 'Vette was the '63 split window coupe.

[donozark]

Well, a Kentucky District Court just rules against the counties in Kentucky that declared themselves “Right to Work.” Hardin Co. may appeal. But for now, court says any RTW decision must be made at State level. Insufficient number of Republicans to pass it...