rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/tell-senator-rand-paul-that-right-to-work-is-wrong?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-tell-senator-rand-paul-that-right-to-work-is-wrong' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Friends of Labor https://actionnetwork.org/groups/friends-of-labor https://actionnetwork.org//images/generic_facebook.jpg 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. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-senator-rand-paul-that-right-to-work-is-wrong