Indiana may soon be Rust Belt's first right-to-work state

[Javaman]

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-02-01/indiana-right-to-work-bill/52916356/1

The state Senate voted 28-22 to pass the labor union bill as thousands of protesters packed Statehouse hallways, shouting their disapproval. Thousands more were outside waiting to get in.

Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the bill shortly thereafter without ceremony, making Indiana the 23rd state in the nation with such a law. Indiana also is the first state in the "Rust Belt" of the Midwest and Northeast to adopt the measure.

Under right-to-work laws, companies can no longer negotiate a contract with a union that requires non-members to pay fees for representation. The House earlier passed the measure 54-44.

Daniels and other Republican supporters characterized the measure as needed for Indiana to attract jobs.

more at link...

[jody]

1. Interesting experiment to see if IN unemployment rate goes up or down. nt

[progressoid]

3. More importantly, how will it affect overall income.

Increased employment doesn't = increased income.

[ananda]

2. Indiana soon to be like Texas...

... with people working longer hours for much less money.

[Javaman]

4. +1 nt

[rgbecker]

5. "Right to Work": Another misnomer from Lundt?

The republican anti union goons continue with their language designed to sway votes of those unwilling to put any thought into the issue. Could be more appropriately called the "right to sponge off of fellow workers who are fighting for better pay and benefits."

Its all about the media, and we need to redefine the terms.

[jody]

6. Why "redefine the terms"? About 93% of private sector workers are non-union. Do you really think

they don't know what the terms mean?