We know that “right to work” means the right to work for less. The reality is that when you do not have the resources to file those grievances, to go to arbitration on a case, to properly negotiate, to get member input and to properly represent your members, you cannot fully do the job of a union. Members having the ability to be free riders, to opt out of paying dues that are, quite frankly, income tax-deductible, is a huge problem in terms of our ability to do our work and to properly build a middle class.
On September 24th, 2024. See this statement in context.