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"provider_name": "Action Network",
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"author_name": "Friends of Labor",
"author_url": "https://actionnetwork.org/groups/friends-of-labor",
"title": "Tell Senator Rand Paul that Right to Work is WRONG",
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"description": "Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) is at it again. He's introduced a national right-to-work bill that aims to weaken unions and the voice of workers everywhere. “Right-to-work” sounds like a good idea. But in reality, these laws have nothing to do with providing rights or work. Right-to-work laws make it optional for workers protected by a union contract to help pay for the expenses that the union incurs while guaranteeing the rights of all employees. Why is that a big deal? By limiting unions’ resources and weakening the ability of workers to have a say about their jobs, these laws drive down everyone’s wages, benefits, and overall living standards. Ignoring the facts, corporate-backed politicians are embracing these deceptive policies. They want to make every state a right-to-work state to increase profits for CEOs and hurt efforts to restore balance to our economy. With millions of Americans still unemployed, right to work is an ill-timed distraction from the issues that matter to the middle class—and the wrong choice for our states. Wrong for workers These laws drive down wages by $1,500 per year for all workers, including non-union members. Wrong for businesses High-tech companies that provide good-paying, American jobs favor states where unions have a strong presence, because unions provide a stable, high-skilled workforce. Wrong for the economy Right to work does not improve the employment rate. In fact, these laws actually lead to a decrease in employment in certain industries. Right to work is wrong for everyone. Get more facts on right to work. Sign this petition and tell Senator Rand Paul that right-to-work is WRONG.",
"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-senator-rand-paul-that-right-to-work-is-wrong"
}