Wisconsin AFL-CIO Plans Rallies Over Right-to-Work Bill (WHY is it...)

Why is it right to work states don't mandate giving up union pay and benefits IF covered workers don't want to pay dues?

http://www.aflcio.org/Learn-About-Unions/What-Unions-Do/The-Union-Difference/Nonunion-Workers-Pay-Lower

In nearly every occupational category, workers who are not members of unions have smaller paychecks than union members. By comparing the wages of workers within occupational groups, the cost of not being able to bargain collectively is clear. Chart at link.




http://www.wsaw.com/home/headlines/Wisconsin-AFL-CIO-Plans-Rallies-Over-Right-to-Work-Bill-293280691.html

Posted: Sat 4:36 PM, Feb 21, 2015

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Wisconsin AFL-CIO plans rallies Tuesday and Wednesday in Madison to protest a bill that would make Wisconsin a right-to-work state.

On Friday, Gov. Scott Walker backed a surprise move by Republican legislators to quickly vote on the bill, an action the likely 2016 presidential candidate initially said should be delayed to avoid re-igniting massive pro-union protests.

Walker rose to prominence in 2011, when he pushed through a law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers. That led to protests with as many as 100,000 people and a 2012 recall election that Walker won.

On this bill, there's a public hearing Tuesday followed by debate starting Wednesday.

Wisconsin AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Stephanie Bloomingdale couldn't give an estimate on the size of the crowds, but said people are very concerned.

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