Virginia was one of the first of 28 states to adopt “Right to Work” laws, way back in 1947. This year, it may be the first to repeal such laws.
“Right to Work” does not mean a right to a job; “Right to Work” laws were specifically designed to hurt workers by weakening unions and making it more difficult for workers to organize. Ending “Right to Work” means that unions are strengthened and, in turn, so are the working people who benefit from collective bargaining. Activists are mobilizing to repeal “Right to Work” in Virginia by passing HB 153; you can help by signing the petition on our website at dclabor.org. “Right to Work” really means the right to work for less, so by repealing “Right to Work” all workers win. For the latest labor events listings, go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1874, in what became known as the Tompkins Square Riot mounted police charged a crowd of unemployed workers, beating men, women and children with billy clubs. Today’s labor quote is by Dr. Martin Luther King, who said: “In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, such as ‘right to work.’ It is a law to rob us of our civil rights and job rights. Its purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining by which unions have improved wages and working conditions of everyone… Wherever these laws have been passed, wages are lower, job opportunities are fewer and there are no civil rights. We do not intend to let them do this to us. We demand this fraud be stopped.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. Hey, ring in 2020 with a resolution you can actually keep, and that’s to get life insurance. The Union Plus Life Insurance program can help secure your family’s financial well-being. The unique assistance benefits of Union Plus Life Insurance policies provide extra peace of mind for union families. Visit unionplus.org/lifeinsurance.
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