What is a Right-to-Work Law?
Right-to-work laws prohibit employers from requiring union membership or payment of union dues as a condition for getting hired or staying employed. These laws are based on Section 14(b) of the National Labor Relations Act.
Right-to-work laws, which currently exist in 27 states, prohibit union security agreements.
Is Right to Work applicable in California?
California is not a Right to Work State, so the Right to Work is not applicable in California.
This means that in California, employers and unions can negotiate contracts that require workers to:
- Join a union as a condition of their job
- Pay union dues or fees even if they choose not to be a union member
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