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The
amendment is one page long. It stipulates that no person
shall be required as a condition of obtaining (public sector
or private sector) to:
(1)
Resign or refrain from membership in, voluntary affiliation
with, or voluntary financial support of a labor
organization.
(2)
Become or remain a member of a labor organization.
(3) Pay
any dues, fees, assessments, or other charges of any kind or
amount, or provide anything else of value, to a labor
organization.
(4) Pay
to any charity or other third party an amount equivalent to,
or a portion of, dues, fees, assessments, or other charges
required of members of a labor organization.
In
Minnesota, 15.8 percent of all workers are unionized,
compared to 11.8 percent nationally.
See other Right To Work State Story. |
The
Minnesota Legislature is considering a “Right to Work”
law. On 13 March 2012 the Senate Judiciary and Public
Safety Committee voted 7 to 6 on Monday to pass the bill (SF
No. 1705) on to its next committee stop, ending an emotional
four-hour hearing.