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March 6, 2015

Wisconsin may become 25th right-to-work state

  • It's likely to follow in the footsteps of Indiana and Michigan, the two most recent states to approve legislation making the paying of union dues voluntary.
  • By SCOTT BAUER
    Associated Press

    MADISON, Wis. — With Wisconsin positioned to become the third Midwestern state in as many years to enact a right-to-work law, proponents are touting job growth in Indiana as reason for optimism while detractors say union membership slides in Michigan signal potential problems.

    The state's Assembly began debate Thursday on a plan Republican Gov. Scott Walker has promised to quickly sign and Democrats lack the votes to stop. Following in the footsteps of Indiana and Michigan, the two most recent states to approve legislation making the paying of union dues voluntary, Wisconsin would become the 25th right-to-work state.


     
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