Why isn't Maryland a right-to-work state?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:28 of the 50 states are "right to work" states.

Missouri just joined the trend. Why hasn't Maryland protected worker's rights?

right to work state are anti-union states. Get educated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably because right to work is the opposite of worker's rights.

That is not true.

Every right to organize and collectively bargain exists and is preserved in right to work states.

wrong.

[Anonymous]

Right to work means the right to be a freeloader. You can get the benefits of a union contract without having to pay anything for the union's services that negotiate and enforce the agreement.

It's like if I could get my trash picked up like everyone else on my street but had a "right to trash pickup" that meant I didn't have to contribute and pay my property taxes.

[Anonymous]

Let's see... If you work in a right-to-work (RTW) state, as an employee, you will

Earn 3.2% less than if you didn't.
Pay 2.6% more for insurance benefits
Receive 4.8% less in pension benefits

[Anonymous]

But you'll have a job...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let's see... If you work in a right-to-work (RTW) state, as an employee, you will

Earn 3.2% less than if you didn't.
Pay 2.6% more for insurance benefits
Receive 4.8% less in pension benefits

Average union dues are over $400.

[Anonymous]

because maryland doesn't like businesses

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:28 of the 50 states are "right to work" states.

Missouri just joined the trend. Why hasn't Maryland protected worker's rights?

For the same reason that MD has outlawed all charter schools.

Politicians serve unions, not citizens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Right to work gives employees the choice whether or not to join a union. Shouldn't everyone be free to join a union and more importantly to pay union dues only if they freely choose to?

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably because right to work is the opposite of worker's rights.

That is not true.

Every right to organize and collectively bargain exists and is preserved in right to work states.

wrong.

Nope!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Right to work gives employees the choice whether or not to join a union. Shouldn't everyone be free to join a union and more importantly to pay union dues only if they freely choose to?

+1

+ one million

[Anonymous]

Looks like the interns at CATO figured out how to start posting. OP is probably a bot, as these are those most shallow arguments for RtW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh and if unions are so great, then why are people forced to join them?

B/c people are stupid. Unions leave and then people get paid shit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:28 of the 50 states are "right to work" states.

Missouri just joined the trend. Why hasn't Maryland protected worker's rights?

For the same reason that MD has outlawed all charter schools.

Politicians serve unions, not citizens.

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That's not true. PG has charters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:28 of the 50 states are "right to work" states.

Missouri just joined the trend. Why hasn't Maryland protected worker's rights?

For the same reason that MD has outlawed all charter schools.

Politicians serve unions, not citizens.

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That's not true. PG has charters.

Baltimore has charters, too.