The case for being a right-to-work state

To the editor,

The unions have proven why we need a right-to-work state.

In August, the Nurses Local 5098 leaders decided to strike Rhode Island Hospital. This hospital is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Southeastern New England. This strike had potential consequences, loss of lives, needed care for the sick and injured, and their families. This could have been a disaster Now the Teamsters Union Local 251 is on strike with First Student bus lines.

This strike is disrupting the lives of some 9,000 children, including some 1,000 handicaped kids who’s routines are being challenged.

This action is about a pension. The union wants pension contributions to go through the Teamsters pension. This pension is in critical status per the U.S. Treasury Deptartment, underfunded by some $3.6 billion. (Spokesman Christopher) Hunter, with First Student, offered a safe matching pension 401K, immediate pay raises of 12 percent, with increases up to 51 percent for the life of the contract.

Public employees, per the Supreme Court decision Janus vs. AFSCME, allows Public employees to opt out of paying dues and keep their jobs. A right-to-work state, would include all unions. Both scenarios would give First Amendment rights back.

There are 28 right-to-work states, where strikes are rare.

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