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SCOTUS Ruling On Right-To-Work Shows Nearly All Workers Choose Not To Unionize
The Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME shows that right-to-work laws are not inherently union busting, but create an atmosphere wherein a union does not have to exist when workers are given freedom of choice.
Giant Grocery Stores Roll out Robot Assistants as Va. Lawmakers Debate Right to Work, Minimum Wage Hike
Giant Food is introducing labor-saving robots to all 172 grocery stores, as Virginia lawmakers consider bills repealing the state’s Right to Work law and doubling the minimum wage. Should lawmakers raise labor costs, more stores could invest further in automation and artificial intelligence.
Democratic Lawmaker Touts Threat of Teachers Going on Strike
Union-friendly “Democratic socialist” Lee Carter said he hopes the threat of unions closing down schools will lead to more spending. Carter, who also introduced a bill repealing Virginia’s Right to Work law, authored legislation allowing government employees to strike and walk off the job.
Lawmaker Files Bill to Repeal Virginia’s Right to Work Law
Legislators will vote on repealing Right to Work during the 2019 session, beginning next month. Carter’s bill is one of several union-friendly measures lawmakers will consider.
Repeal of Va. Right to Work Law Threatens Pay of Seasonal Workers
A seasonal worker’s $500 paycheck was reduced to $14.52 after mandatory union dues deductions in a non-Right to Work state. Seasonal employees in Virginia would face the same predicament, if Democrats succeed in repealing Virginia’s Right to Work law.
Va. Government Employees on Strike? Socialist Lawmaker Says OK
Carter’s bill allows government employees to strike and walk off the job. Previously, he called for repealing Virginia’s Right to Work law, in place since 1947.
Ralph Northam Is Pro-Robot
Guess who supports a $15/hr living wage?