Legislative Update February 10, 2012
MNA Legislative Update February 10, 2012
Right to Work
Senator Dave Thompson (R-36, Lakeville) and Representative Steve Drazkowski (R-28B, Mazeppa) introduced a so-called “Right to Work” constitutional amendment. To read these bills and follow their progress, visit the bill status pages on the Legislature’s website: Senate File 1705, House File 2140.
This legislation, backed by employers, will weaken unions, cut pay and benefits, and worst of all, will take away nurses’ power to advocate for our patients’ safety and our practice. “Right to Work” doesn’t create any jobs, and workers in Right to Work states actually earn significantly less than workers in collective bargaining states.
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