JUST IN: Rand Paul Unveils Legislation To Cut The Power Of Unions

In a video released on social media Tuesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced legislation on a National Right To Work Act.

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[boycottdisney]

We need to split all of the large monopolistic corporations, they have too much power over our lives.

[mountaingreen]

Look what the Teachers and Railroad unions have done for us lately.

[mountaingreen]

Unions make it acceptable to under perform at much higher wages.

[bills]

We definitely need this to keep unions focused on the people they represent. If your union is not representing your interests, you should have the right to end your membership.

[lesliehunter]

So glad. I worked for two companies that got unions and was forced to pay dues. They never represented legitimate grievances, but backed the bad actors and made them shop stewards. I was infuriated that I had no way of not paying dues. This should always be voluntary.

[dragonfire]

Agree 100%. I'm in a state that does not support right to work and I was forced to pay monthly union dues of over $300 a month and received zero benefit for this privilege. The union leaders constantly supported things and politicians and policies I did not agree with at all, but had no say or even choice.

[mac]

100% support this! There was a time when Unions were needed but almost as soon as they had power they became corrupt. The idea that some still support being forced to pay just for having a job I have never understood and now that Unions are completely in the pocket of only 1 political side, things have to change. The right to earn a living is no one else's responsibility but my own!

[ronzombie]

Eliminate the department of education, block grant money to the local level, money follows student, parents choose school. Problem solved and eliminates 90% administrative cost. Education improves and costs a tenth.

[shadboy]

Sounds good especially for teachers ****

[garrygant]

Start with the teachers' union....

[joesamojla]

I watched the bearing industry fail because of the unions. Screw the unions

[ThouMadHeadDoctor]

Unions Can Be Tyrannical But You Should Just Come Straight Out And Say That You Believe That Businesses Should Have The Right To Pay People Whatever They Want To Pay Employees...

[jstone]

years ago I was in the UMWA in WV. there was no option to NOT be in the union. during my almost seven years working I noticed the company would just give the lazy guys the easy assignments because they knew they would not do much. this was in a coal mine in Gary, WV, the guys could go hide basically. I took the lesson learned that the union protects the lazy just as much as those that work. Personally, I worked hard and the company did me right. I will always be grateful to USS....I finally ended up with valuable lessons that have served me well..

[KMC]

I love Rand Paul- I don’t agree with everything he says, but I love that he stands up for the American people and their rights and liberties always

[scottsaulnier]

Rand Paul's legislation will be more efficient for manufacturing, help lower costs, and reduce potential big union supply chain bottlenecks!

[michaelanderson]

I live in Ontario, Canada and union dues are mandatory. If Right to Work legislation was implemented in Ontario it would increase Ontario's GDP by $15 billion and Ontario's manufacturing output would increase by $4 billion (Fraser Institute).

[dant]

“Rand Paul doesn’t belong on this stage…”

[susanparker]

✨We The People✨ require more UNIONS 💯% that are not corrupt 👀 And please note that Union Dues covers a whole lot more than stated by our beloved Senator Rand Paul 🇺🇸 Note: Dues pay for all union operations, everything from staff salaries to office rent to arbitration costs. Union staff includes not only contract negotiations and enforcement but a range of needs like administration, communications, new organizing, and member trainings.

[ganje]

IF you pay union Dues you should get pensions. Simple.

[robertsobczak]

Simply history economy prosperity USA 🇺🇸 small medium independent business midlle class 🇺🇸 industry