: opposing or banning the closed shop and the union shop

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Among other provisions, the act would override state right-to-work laws, racist and anti-union statutes that are common in southeastern and heartland states. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 Four years after Act 10 passed, Republicans approved a right-to-work law that limited the power of private-sector unions. Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024 As president, however, Trump voiced support for right-to-work laws. Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2024 As a right-to-work state, dockworkers are not required to the ILA members, though the belief is that non-unionized workers would not cross the picket line. Ken Roberts, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for right-to-work 

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of right-to-work was in 1949

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“Right-to-work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-to-work. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

right-to-work

adjective
: of, relating to, or being a law prohibiting labor agreements that require all employees to be union members
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