Posted on 03/12/2011 10:32:19 AM PST by GVnana
A group of conservative U.S. senators has introduced a bill to restrict unions from forcing workers to join and pay dues as a condition of employment.
The move on Capitol Hill comes as several states consider what's known as "right-to-work" legislation -- proposals that have met stiff resistance. Indiana Republicans recently shelved their right-to-work bill after it sparked protests at the capital and after Democrats fled the state to block it, mimicking the tactic used by Wisconsin lawmakers holding up Gov. Scott Walker's anti-union proposal.
But GOP senators in Washington said national legislation is needed to stop the "strong-arm political tactics" they claim labor bosses are using to compel new employees into joining their ranks. They introduced the National Right to Work Act Tuesday.
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DeMint was joined by seven other co-sponsors, including Sens. Tom Coburn, R-Okla.; Orrin Hatch, R-Utah; Mike Lee, R-Utah; Rand Paul, R-Ky.; James Risch, R-Idaho; Pat Toomey, R-Pa.; and David Vitter, R-La.
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I know. And it’s patently unconstitutional in my view.
I know. And it’s patently unconstitutional in my view.
I know. And it’s patently unconstitutional in my view.
I know. And it’s patently unconstitutional in my view.
The disagreement we have is about who best to restrict the Unions (public unions should be abolished entirely imo). I agree with you 1000% regarding the forced participation. It goes against everything this Nation stands for and if you've ever been 'forced' into the union during some point you can clearly see it's legalized extortion (same as IRS).
Finally, I'm so agitated and angry at the newly elected I could scream. That is because they are most likely going to vote yes on a continuing resolution and in that (I'm talking house here) is funding that will just keep the Deathcare alive and thriving!
The Senate as well; when I see them going off on jaunts like this (imo) it's simply to evade what is coming and not solve or try to solve our dire situation. And that's what they were elected to do! To STOP Obama.
Your post #13 is a great rant on private unions, and contains much truth. Well written.
Worth repeating!
Not compelled? Really?
Do employers have a right to sign employees to a contract strictly forbidding union membership? Of course not. But the union bosses are allowed to extort contracts requiring union membership or, the distinction without a difference, a mandatory agency fee. That's wrong.
If you want to defend the "right" of employers to enter into such an agreement with a union, then you should also defend the right of employers to enter into strict non-union arrangements. Freedom of choice needs to run in both directions.
That right of agency is delegated to the States and individuals.
The Federal Government has no business in “Right to Work” or crafting national policy and enacting laws regarding unions.
Excellent!
When did people get the right to have the job they want? If you dont want to join a union, then you can:
find another job
start a business
move
You’re letting fear control your options.
I need to get up-to-speed on this issue. This is the temporary funding of the federal budget, right? Does the omission of the funding cut to Obamacare jeopardize the future opposition to Obamacare? It's not clear to me how much harm is being done.
They can do it by repealing the act. They don’t have to pass another unconstitutional law.
Two wrongs don’t make a right.
No. Unless there is a Constitutional Amendment, this falls under the 10th Amendment. It is a state issue.
This is why, as a strict Constructionist myself, I find myself often at odds with even the most Conservative Republicans.
When did people lose the right to have one?
You dont have to work there in the first place, so you are not compelled to do anything. That is the principle of individual liberty.
I dont like unions forcing members to pay dues, but that is something the states should handle with right to work laws. As the evidence shows in car companies, they will move to non-union states. Im not defending any actions taken by unions.
People have never had a right to a job.
Yes, it is on the temporary funding of the federal budget.
I would recommend going to marklevinshow.com and listening to his audio rewind of both Thursday & Yesterday. He discusses it in depth. He also had Bachman & Steve King on his program. It will infuriate you but we must know just exactly what is going on. It would appear that there is alot of capitulation going on even from the newly elected, and if they vote to continue it is locking in some of the funding for Obamacare..(this is what I understood it to be) but so I don’t screw up the explanation, please do listen if you have the chance.
Levin is doing more to truly educate than anyone. Of course Rush is right there with him but Levin is an expert on the constitution.
Really? You don’t have the right to exchange your labor for pay?
I'll do that. I love Levin but my local affiliate dropped him about a year ago, so I don't get to listen to him as often as I'd like.
Thanks for the heads-up.
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