National Right-to-Work Act

Key Points

• This bill would change federal law to prevent any worker from being forced to join a union or pay union dues to keep their job. It removes parts of the law that currently allow 'union shops' where membership or fees are required as a condition of employment.
• The policy would apply to private-sector employees nationwide, including those working for airlines and railroads. It would expand 'right-to-work' rules to all 50 states, even those that currently allow unions to require fees from non-members to cover the costs of collective bargaining.
• The goal is to give every worker the individual choice to support a labor organization or not. By removing the requirement to pay dues, the bill aims to protect workers' paychecks from being used for organizations or political causes they do not personally support.
• If passed, this would be a major shift in how unions operate. While it gives workers more choice, it could also lead to unions having less funding and less power to negotiate for higher wages and better benefits for all employees in a workplace.