Issue Position: Right to Work

Issue Position

Unions have traditionally served employees well and were important in protecting employees. When unions fail to protect the employees and have there own agendas, there should be available options for hardworking members. Just as an employer cannot be compelled to deduct dues for organizations like the American Legion or the Veteran's of Foreign Wars, no employer should be compelled to be the collector of dues for a union. If the employees desire to pay for representation, they should be the ones to pay directly.

An employee should not be compelled to pay a union as a condition of employment (a closed shop). In closed shop situations, when a union is working against the will, the rights or the benefit of the membership, the member is forced to make contributions that work against his/her interest. The unions are providing a product or a service. Just like any other provider, the customers should have a right to refuse to purchase it. It's the only way to ensure unions will work for their members.

Employers also need to expand and grow without government involvement and taxation. Limiting government involvement allows industry to grow and in turn, allow businesses to succeed. In turn more jobs are created and more paychecks support the economy. This is true growth and stability on an economy.

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