When I lived in Iowa, I went to work for a union company (Iowa is a RtW state). I was immediately met by a union goon who asked if I was going to join. I told him I only planned to work there for a short time (it was a temporary position for the summer).
He said that was ok but I would find it difficult to do the job with two broken arms.
I joined.
RtW, my a$$.
Gee, I would have reported the guy to the police and contacted my congressman... ya gotta rise up boy, don’t cower in the face of threat.
Maybe easier said than done, but that’s the kind of thing that should be reported.
So, he made a threat, and you chickened. Didn't report him to anybody, didn't arrange a second meeting and record his threats. So whose fault is that??
RTW can't "work" if the potential victims don't take advantage of the law.