NILRR Newsclips 10 05 2011

Right-to-work drive gains steam in Michigan

Washington Times Online, 10/03/2011

Right-to-work backers point to new research that finds
private-sector total compensation for workers rose an average of 11.8 percent in
right-to-work state in the previous decade – nine times the rate compared to
what the National Right to Work Committee calls “forced unionism” states.

Verizon employee alleges union illegally seized dues

Legal Newsline, 10/04/2011

Apparently at the behest of CWA union bosses, Verizon is
refusing to honor Monika Cassell’s legally protected right to resign her union
membership and cut off union dues,” said Mark Mix, President of National Right
to Work.

Allen to unveil Freedom to Work Act

Richmond Times-Dispatch, 10/05/2011

Republican U.S. Senate candidate George Allen will today
roll out his “Freedom to Work Act,” a three-pronged blueprint to free U.S.
businesses of what he sees as onerous burdens imposed by the federal government.

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