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Right to Work Mississippi Economic Update

Owl’s Head Alloys Finds Right to Work Mississippi to be a Hoot!

Owl’s Head Alloys has chosen Right to Work ...
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Right to Work Kansas Economic Update

Marvin Opens New Doors in Right to Work Kansas

Marvin is a company that makes windows and ...
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Right to Work Tennessee Economic Update

Vulcan Thermal to Prosper in Right to Work Tennessee

Vulcan Thermal is establishing operations soon in Right ...
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Right to Work Tennessee Economic Update

Bridgetown Natural Foods Brings Snacks and Jobs to Right to Work Tennessee

Bridgetown Natural Foods is investing $78.3 million in ...
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Right to Work Arkansas Economic Development

GAF Plans New Location in Right to Work Kansas

GAF is planning to establish operations soon in ...
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US Department of Labor Investigation Update

ILWU Boss Michael Williams Pleads Guilty to Third-Degree Theft

Michael Williams, ILWU Local 200 - Unit 62's ...
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Right to Work Virginia Economic Update

Tucker Door & Trim Chooses Right to Work Virginia

Tucker Door & Trim has chosen Right to ...
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Right to Work South Carolina Economic Update

AGRU America Makes Expansion in Right to Work South Carolina

AGRU America is expanding soon in Right to ...
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Right to Work Arkansas Economic Development

H&T Recharge Brings Jobs to Right to Work Kansas

H&T Recharge has plans to establish EV battery ...
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US Department of Labor Investigation Update

Tennessee Staff Union Boss Mary French Poindexter Indicted for Theft

Mary French Poindexter, Treasurer for the Tennessee Staff ...
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Will the UAW, Well Known for Its Corruption, Takeover TN VW Employees’ Workplace?

Vote looms in Chattanooga... The upcoming unionization vote ...
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Newsweek: Illinois Hit by Mass Layoffs as Four Factories Close

The economic landscape is facing challenges as states ...
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Newsweek: Mass Layoffs Hit Michigan and Missouri

Given the anti-employee, pro-Big Labor Bosses leadership in ...
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Right to Work Kentucky Economic Update

Vista Metals Plans Right to Work Kentucky Location

Vista Metals is investing $60 million in order ...
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Right to Work North Carolina Economic Update

SCHOTT Pharma USA Takes a Shot With Right to Work North Carolina Operations

SCHOTT Pharma USA is establishing operations soon in ...
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Right to Work Texas Economic Update

Ballard Power Systems Chooses Right to Work Texas

Ballard Power Systems has chosen Right to Work ...
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Right to Work Utah Economic Update

Campbell Soup Company Expands Goldfish Crackers Complex in Right to Work Utah

Campbell Soup Company is expanding its Goldfish Crackers ...
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Right to Work Tennessee Economic Update

Schneider Electric Creates More Jobs in Right to Work Tennessee

Schneider Electric is set to create 455 new ...
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Right to Work Virginia Economic Update

FreezPak Logistics Looks to Right to Work Virginia for Location

FreezPak Logistics has chosen Right to Work Suffolk, ...
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Right to Work Arizona Economic Update

FrameTec is Bringing 400 New Jobs in Right to Work Arizona

FrameTec is investing $150 million in order to ...
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Right to Work South Carolina Economic Update

Ferroglobe Has Plans for Right to Work South Carolina

Ferroglobe has chosen Right to Work Wallace, South ...
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Right to Work Louisiana Economic Update

Agile Cold Storage Looks to Right to Work Louisiana

Agile Cold Storage is establishing operations soon in ...
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Right to Work Texas Economic Update

EVS Metal To Relocate to Right to Work Texas

EVS Metal has plans to relocate and expand ...
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Biden Nominee Julie Su Okay with Her Past Failures

Julie Su Lets Herself Off Hook for California's ...
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Right to Work Alabama Economic Update

Southern Roots Nut Co. Plants its Roots in Right to Work Alabama

Southern Roots Nut Co. has chosen Right to ...
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Right to Work Kentucky Economic Update

Goose Creek Candles Plans Expansion in Right to Work Kentucky

Goose Creek Candles is investing $5 million in ...
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Right to Work Texas Economic Update

LiquidStack Headquarters Opens in Right to Work Texas

LiquidStack has officially established its new location in ...
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Right to Work Texas Economic Update

Frazer Chooses Right to Work Texas for Headquarters Relocation

Frazer is an emergency vehicle provider company. Frazer ...
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Right to Work Texas Economic Update

Walmart Plans 400 Jobs in Right to Work Texas

Walmart is establishing a new operation soon in ...
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Right to Work North Carolina Economic Update

Steel Warehouse Company Establishes Operations in Right to Work North Carolina

Steel Warehouse Company has chosen Right to Work ...
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Right to Work South Carolina Economic Update

Matica Group Chooses Right to Work South Carolina for North American Operations

Matica Group has chosen Right to Work Greer, ...
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Right to Work South Carolina Economic Update

McEntire Produce Makes Upgrades in Right to Work South Carolina

McEntire Produce has plans to upgrade operations in ...
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Right to Work South Carolina Economic Update

Dynamic Fluid Components to Expand in Right to Work South Carolina

Dynamic Fluid Components is investing $4.8 million in ...
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Right to Work Virginia Economic Update

Modine Plans Expansion in Right to Work Virginia

Modine is a company that has operations in ...
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Right to Work Tennessee Economic Update

INTOCAST Chooses Right to Work Tennessee for US Operations

INTOCAST has chosen Right to Work Huntingdon, Tennessee ...
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Right to Work Arkansas Economic Development

Elite Harness is Creating New Jobs in Right to Work Kansas

Elite Harness has plans to refurbish their operations ...
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Right to Work Kentucky Economic Update

MMY US Brings Homes and Jobs to Right to Work Kentucky

MMY US, a company that manufactures modular homes, ...
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Right to Work Arizona Economic Update

Pentagon Technologies Group Has Plans for Right to Work Arizona

Pentagon Technologies Group is investing $50 million in ...
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Right to Work Texas Economic Update

Amazon Plans New Location in Right to Work Texas

Amazon has chosen Right to Work Paris, Texas ...
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Right to Work Louisiana Economic Update

UBE Corporation Plans Right to Work Louisiana Location

UBE Corporation has chosen Right to Work Waggaman, ...
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Right to Work North Carolina Economic Update

Fujihatsu & Toyotsu Battery Components Chooses Right to Work North Carolina

Fujihatsu & Toyotsu Battery Components is establishing a ...
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Right to Work North Carolina Economic Update

Drylock Technologies Looks to Right to Work North Carolina for Location

Drylock Technologies is establishing operations soon in Right ...
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Right to Work South Carolina Economic Update

Leonardo DRS Chooses Right to Work South Carolina for Operations

Leonardo DRS is establishing operations soon in Right ...
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Right to Work Arizona Economic Update

Planatome Has Plans for Right to Work Arizona

Planatome is a company that plays a major ...
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Right to Work North Carolina Economic Update

Kyowa Kirin Chooses Right to Work North Carolina for North American Facility

Kyowa Kirin, a company based in Japan, has ...
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Right to Work South Carolina Economic Update

Gnosis Freight Plans Expansion in Right to Work South Carolina

Gnosis Freight is expanding soon in Right to ...
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Right to Work Tennessee Economic Update

Flexco Products Chooses Right to Work Tennessee for New Location

Flexco Products has chosen Right to Work Lawrenceburg, ...
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Right to Work Tennessee Economic Update

Rich Products Makes Expansion in Right to Work Tennessee

Rich Products is planning to expand soon in ...
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Right to Work Indiana Economic Update

Scooter’s Coffee is All the Buzz in Right to Work Indiana

Scooter’s Coffee has chosen Right to Work Whitestown, ...
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Right to Work Florida Economic Update

America Industrial Guide Officially Opens in Right to Work Florida

America Industrial Guide has officially established operations in ...
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Welcome to the National Institute for Labor Relations Research (NILRR)!

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At NILRR, we aim to equip you with the knowledge you need to understand labor relations fully. We encourage critical thinking and independent exploration of the facts surrounding this crucial topic. Feel free to explore our resources and form your own informed opinions.

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Notable Quotes

The following quotes are labor union officials' actual comments.

"When school children start paying union dues, that's when I'll start representing the interests of school children."

— Albert Shanker
At the time of the quote, Shanker was the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) union National President

"So, you tell me how I can possibly separate NEA’s collective bargaining efforts from politics—you just can’t. It’s all politics.”

— Bob Chanin
Then-NEA General Counsel

"We (NEA) want a legislative program led by leaders and staff with sufficient clout that they may roam the halls of Congress and collect votes to reorder the priorities of the United States of America."

— Terry Herndon
Then-Executive Director, National Education Association union.

"We are the biggest potential striking force in this country, and we are determined to control the direction of education.”

— Catherine Barrett
past NEA union president

Another example of why you need and deserve Right To Work laws...

USDOJ: AFSCME Union Boss Stole over $200K to Use for Gambling and other Personal Expenses

April 13, 2023

“Labor unions exist to promote the interests of the working men and women who make up their ranks. But instead of promoting the interests of his members, Clemons used his position to enrich himself and get cash to gamble at casinos,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Cutchin.

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Teamsters Chicago too Corrupt, Union Officers Removed

April 12, 2023

Daily Herald: Teamsters (IBT) say local bosses used positions to ‘enrich themselves’ International union auditors, perhaps based on tips, concerned about “thousands in unauthorized bonuses and lavish spending” and “deeply…

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Union Corruption: IBEW LU98 Boss Brian Fiocca, Niko Rodriguez, Marita Crawford

February 11, 2023

In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Brian Fiocca, former employee of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 (located in Philadelphia, Pa.), pleaded guilty to five counts of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c).

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Ignoring the willl of Michigan residents, even union households, Big Labor Politicians and the union bosses who pay them took away your freedom.

And, soon, many of you will have no choice but to pay union fees just to keep your job.

71% of Michigan Union Households Opposed Repeal of Right to Work* (*2023 SurveyUSA poll of Michigan union households)
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Michiganders Oppose Repeal of State's Right To Work Laws
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2023 SurveyUSA poll revealed that 74% oppose repealing Michigan’s Right To Work Law, and just 14% favored bringing forced union dues back to the Great Lakes State.
Multiyear Poll Average Show National Support for Right To Work
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Based on the average past three decades of polls asking if people should have the choice to pay or join a labor union without fear of losing their job.