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How Many Jobs is Nephron Pharmaceuticals Creating?

Nephron Pharmaceuticals is officially open for business in ...
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Where is Chewy Planning to Create 1,200 New Jobs?

Chewy, the popular pet product brand, is planning ...
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Recap: Right to Work Tennessee Supports Job Growth

Right to Work Tennessee is always growing and ...
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Where will Metal Specialist Locate Its Headquarters?

Metal Specialist is planning to soon locate its ...
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Looking for Tech Jobs? MCPc is Bringing them to Michigan

MCPc is expanding soon in Right to Work ...
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Where is Heartland Produce Locating Its Headquarters?

Heartland Produce is adding headquarters in Right to ...
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Recap: Right to Work Henrico County, VA, and Others See Growth

Two companies are investing soon in Right to ...
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Where is Red Bull and Rauch Creating 400 New Jobs?

Red Bull is partnering with Rauch in order ...
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What Right to Work State is Kval Choosing for Its Location?

Kval is adding a new location soon in ...
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Where is Barrette Outdoor Living Expanding Next?

Barrette Outdoor Living is expanding soon in Right ...
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Recap: Right to Work South Carolina Attracts New Businesses!

Right to Work South Carolina is seeing new ...
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Where is Purple Innovation Creating 500 New Jobs?

Purple Innovation is expanding soon in Right to ...
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How Much is Prestage Farms Investing in RTW South Carolina?

Prestage Farms is adding a new location in ...
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What Right to Work State Is PartsBadger Expanding in?

PartsBadger is planning an expansion soon in Right ...
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Where is Last Step Recycling Adding A New Location?

Last Step Recycling is adding a new location ...
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Recap: Right to Work North Carolina Welcomes Business Growth!

Right to Work North Carolina is always attracting ...
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Recap: What Companies are Investing in RTW Louisiana?

Right to Work states are always attracting new ...
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Big Labor Reported Spending $1.8 Billion on Politics in the 2020 Election Cycle

Union bosses spend billions on politics, drawing a ...
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Where is STAR EV Planning to Expand Next?

STAR EV is expanding soon in Right to ...
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Where is Continental Structural Plastics Planning to Expand?

Continental Structural Plastics is expanding soon in Right ...
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How Many Jobs Will ROCKWOOL Create in RTW West Virginia?

ROCKWOOL North America is officially open for manufacturing ...
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Recap: Check out These Right to Work Michigan Investments!

Right to Work states are always attracting new ...
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Where is Solstice Sleep Products Adding a New Location?

Solstice Sleep Products is adding a new location ...
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Where is Smart USA Co Locating its US Headquarters

Smart USA Co is planning to soon locate ...
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How Much is ASOS Investing in Right to Work Georgia?

ASOS is a major world leader in online ...
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Recap: Businesses are Flocking to Right to Work Indiana!

Being a Right to Work state, Indiana is ...
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What is Bev-Hub Planning in Right to Work Kansas?

Bev-Hub is planning a major renovation project at ...
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Where is Epsilon Inc Adding A New Location?

Epsilon Inc is planning to add a new ...
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How is Right to Work Helping Camgian Microsystems?

Camgian Microsystems is expanding soon in Right to ...
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UC Irvine Lab Assistant Sues Union over Violation of First Amendment

From the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation ...
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Recap: Companies Like InFlex are Expanding in Georgia!

Four companies are expanding in Right to Work ...
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Where is Prolam Adding Its First US Location?

Prolam is a Canada-based company that focuses on ...
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Recursion is Doubling Its Headquarters Size – Here’s How

Recursion is a biotechnology company that combines biology ...
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Where is MI Technical Solutions Choosing to Expand?

MI Technical Solutions is expanding soon in Right ...
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Recap: Check Out These Right to Work Tennessee Businesses!

Tennessee’s economy is thriving, and these businesses that ...
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Viking Metal Makes a Totally Metal Decision

Viking Metal is adding a new location soon ...
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Where is InFlex Creating 100 New Jobs?

InFlex is expanding soon in Right to Work ...
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What is Martinrea Planning in Right to Work Tennessee?

Martinrea is planning to expand soon in Right ...
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Recap: What Economic Developments are Happening in Mississippi?

Right to Work Mississippi is seeing many new ...
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What Will Woodgrain Do Next and Where?

Woodgrain is one of the biggest milling companies ...
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How Much is Nestlé Purina PetCare Investing in Virginia?

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is expanding soon in ...
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Where is Elkay Manufacturing Choosing to Expand?

Elkay Manufacturing is expanding soon in Right to ...
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Chicago Rush University Workers Vote Out Teamsters Union

30 maintenance workers from Rush University in Chicago ...
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What’s New In Right to Work Virginia’s Economy?

Three businesses are investing soon in Right to ...
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Where Is Precision Swiss Products Locating Its Headquarters?

Precision Swiss Products, like many successful businesses, know ...
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Where is Kristi Corporation Locating to Next?

Kristi Corporation is adding a new location soon ...
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How Much is KIK Consumer Products Investing in Louisiana?

KIK Consumer Products is adding a new facility ...
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Chicago Teachers’ Supreme Court Petition Supported by 16 States

From the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation ...
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Recap: What Developments Are Happening in Right to Work SC?

Despite the turmoil of COVID-19, Right to Work ...
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Where is Nolato Contour Inc Choosing to Expand?

Nolato Contour Inc is expanding soon in Right ...
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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.