WI: Walker signs "right-to-work" legislation

[King]

The real irony about these laws (other than the irony about it being government intruding on business) is that a majority of the people who will use right-to-work to their advantage are likely to be undocumented immigrants. Nobody else really has much motive to say no to joining the union.

There are so many angles in which right-to-work is simply contradictory to the basic beliefs of conservatism and nothing more than just spite legislation.

[King]

I think RTW is okay if we do it the right way. Here's my ideal RTW bill:

1. Paying Union Dues is optional to work at a given business, but it is required to receive union-negotiated pay, benefits, etc. (It's unfair for people who pay Union dues to receive the exact same package as people who don't bother to pay such dues. Those who don't pay dues must negotiate directly with the business for which they work. People shouldn't be forced to join unions as a condition of employment, and by the same token, Unions shouldn't be forced to provide any union-negotiated benefits to those not paying union dues.)
2. Yellow Dog Contracts, which prohibit workers from forming or joining unions, would not be allowed (this would help ensure that Unions available yet optional, which I believe should be the goal of RTW.)
3. A statement along the lines of "In no way shall this bill be construed to say that Unions are generally bad or should be prohibited. It just allows people to choose whether they want to be a part of them and the benefits they may include, nothing more and nothing less."

Or you could just do nothing. The whole necessity of laws like this is a false dilemma.

[King]

The current culture is one where people are often told "Join the Union, or you can't work here." Why should people be required to join unions as a condition of employment?

I work for a company where people are often told "wear business casual attire, or you can't work here." Why should be required to dress a certain way as a condition of employment? I don't know. It's the company policy. If you don't like it, don't work there.

[King]

There's nothing conservative or capitalistic about right to work. The system as is works just fine.

I don't want to join a union, so I don't work for a union company. I don't see why I need this law protecting me.