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ellisonz

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4. The way it works is that...

Reply to socialindependocrat (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 04:48 PM

Mar 2012

...if the union makes a contract with the employer workers are not obligated to join the union to work for the employer. That is different from workplaces where there is no contract and all employees are "at-will" meaning they can fire you without stating any reason, but at the same time if you can prove there was discrimination they can be liable for violation of Federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act. It's essentially an issue of contract law.

Here's some Delaware specific information: http://www.canmybossdothat.com/category.php?id=227&state=DE

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Right-to-Work Laws, Explained [View all] ellisonz Mar 2012 OP

The goal is to weaken unions further with a phony sales pitch louis-t Mar 2012 #1

They certainly have been clever... ellisonz Mar 2012 #2

Do you have a more complete example? socialindependocrat Mar 2012 #3

The way it works is that... ellisonz Mar 2012 #4

That's not right-to-work, Rincewind Mar 2012 #5

Who makes these stupid laws?? socialindependocrat Mar 2012 #6