💼 Workers in America have been fighting for fair wages and dignity on the job for generations—but so-called Right-to-Work laws have been one of the biggest obstacles in that fight. Sold under the guise of “freedom,” these laws weaken unions, slash bargaining power, and leave working families with less pay, fewer benefits, and worse protections.
In this episode, we cut through the spin and lay out the real history of Right-to-Work: how it was born out of segregationist and corporate-backed efforts to break labor power, why Virginia and other states still cling to it, and what it would mean for workers if Democrats finally had the courage to repeal it.
👉 No more excuses. If we want an economy that works for all of us—not just billionaires and corporations—ending Right-to-Work is where the fight begins.
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