Desperate Times Part V

Labor law reform:

43. Adopt a "right-to-work" law that prohibits collective bargaining agreements from requiring employees to support or belong to a union as a condition of employment.

44. Pending adopt of a right-to-work law for all employers, enact one that applies to school and/or government employees.

45. Prohibit unions from taking money from an employee's paycheck without the worker's explicit consent whenever the withdrawal is not directly related to the costs of collective bargaining or the associated overhead.

46. Outlaw the use of "project labor agreements" on any construction using state funds.

47. Require annual financial disclosure reports and independent audits of government employee unions and affiliates.

48. Ensure that internal union grievance procedures don't discourage members from attempting union reform.

49. Repeal wage laws that prevent hourly workers from trading overtime earnings for comparable time off ("comp time").

50. Suspend the collective bargaining privileges of school union units that engage in illegal strikes.