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Senate committee hears hours of testimony on 'right-to-work' Senate Bill 376
Summary
Supporters argued Senate Bill 376 would protect workers' choice and spur job growth; labor unions, industry training programs and public-safety representatives warned it would weaken collective bargaining, jeopardize apprenticeship training and raise preemption and legal concerns.
Senate Bill 376, a proposal to prohibit agreements that require union membership or dues as a condition of employment, drew hours of testimony in the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee on Thursday.
Sponsor Senator Mark Noland opened the hearing by casting the measure as a freedom bill, saying the legislation would "ensure that no worker is compelled to support a labor union that he or she does not wish to join voluntarily." He cited state and regional income and employment statistics to argue right-to-work status helps attract business and raise household disposable income.
Proponents told the committee the bill would protect…
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