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Laws that curtail union clout have faced heated opposition in Wisconsin and Ohio, making passage of 'right to work' laws in other industrial states a difficult political proposition. By Mark Guarino, Staff writer / February 1, 2012 Union members

Indiana: the Nation's 23rd Right to Work State. STATEHOUSE – After over 40 hours of testimony, debate, and discussion over the past year House Bill (HB) 1001, Employee's Right to Work passed the Indiana House of

For the first time, supporters of right-to-work laws can claim victory in the industrialized Midwest. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels yesterday signed legislation making it illegal to require nonunion workers to pay union dues. Right-to-work laws have

CINCINNATI — While Indiana wrestles with right-to-work legislation that brought union marchers to the state capitol Wednesday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich claims he is not following events there with any particular interest. Indiana became the first Rust

By TOM LoBIANCO AP INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana became the Rust Belt's first right-to-work state Wednesday in a move that is sure to embolden advocates seeking to curtail union rights across the country. But whether other states can replicate the

As Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels prepares to sign right-to-work legislation into law, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn said he's not worried about the move driving companies out of Illinois and to Indiana. Before Quinn presented his State of the State

For the first time, supporters of right-to-work laws can claim victory in the industrialized Midwest. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels yesterday signed legislation making it illegal to require nonunion workers to pay union dues. Right-to-work laws have

Indiana Democrats fought it for weeks by not showing up for sessions, but eventually the Repblican-led House of Representatives was able to pass a.

Virginia is a right-to-work state where compulsory union membership is against the law. In explaining his vote that broke the 20-20 tie in the Senate, Bolling said the bill “protects taxpayer dollars from being diverted to projects that favor union

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is the first Rust Belt state to enact the contentious right-to-work labor law prohibiting labor contracts that require workers to pay union representation fees, after Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels signed

Mr. Mix continued, “The Right to Work Law will free nearly 200000 Hoosiers who have been forced to pay tribute to a union boss for the privilege of getting up everyday and going to work so they can provide for their families.”

In responding to the State of the Union address, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels advocated the failed Republican policies of the past. But even more extreme than the plan he laid out last night is what he is trying to do in

Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), introduced the National Right to Work Act to reduce workplace discrimination by protecting the free choice of individuals to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to

Indiana's Republican-controlled House of Representatives has cleared the way for Indiana to become the first right-to-work state in the traditionally union-heavy Rust Belt.

Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), introduced the National Right to Work Act to reduce workplace discrimination by protecting the free choice of individuals to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to

25, 2012 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Carolinas AGC supports the Right to Work Act of 2012 that Gov. Nikki Haley; SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Director Catherine Templeton; House Labor, Commerce and Industry Chairman Bill Sandifer,

Indiana's House Democratic Leader told the Associated Press Wednesday that Democrats are prepared to take a final vote on a measure that would make Indiana the first right-to-work state in the traditionally union-heavy

This policy is right to work. So it's fitting that Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels gave the GOP response to the State of the Union. Because his legislative battle to pass right to work in Indiana is expected to be this year's Wisconsin.

The contentious "right to work" battle that has ground the Indiana House to a halt also is derailing legislation to boost mass transit in Central Indiana. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jeff Espich is leaving language in the transit bill that

Vanessa Summers, D-Indianapolis, read the vote totals for the right to work bill at the Statehouse Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) By Tom LoBianco Associated Press / January 26, 2012 INDIANAPOLIS—In the end,

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Indiana is poised to become the first right-to-work state in more than a decade after the Republican-controlled House passed legislation on Wednesday banning from collecting mandatory fees from workers. By Darron Cummings, AP Rep.

25, 2012 — /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Carolinas AGC supports the Right to Work Act of 2012 that Gov. Nikki Haley; SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Director Catherine Templeton; House Labor, Commerce and Industry Chairman Bill Sandifer,

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – Indiana's Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed right-to-work legislation on Wednesday, sending on to Governor Mitch Daniels a controversial measure that could hit organized

By Peter Botte / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Tom Coughlin and Giants get down to work on goal of again hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Tom Coughlin's attention shifted to the Patriots the team the Giants will face in the Super Bowl for the second time in

In responding to the State of the Union address, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels advocated the failed Republican policies of the past. But even more extreme than the plan he laid out last night is what he is trying to do in