NC South Carolina Times

Congressman Joe Wilson from South Carolina has reintroduced the National Right to Work Act in the 119th Congress. The bill, supported by 74 original co-sponsors, aims to remove forced-dues clauses from federal statutes without altering existing federal law.

In parallel, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky has introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.

"Every American and their employer should have the power to negotiate the terms of their employment, and no American should be forced to pay union dues or ‘fees' just to get or keep a job," stated Congressman Wilson. He highlighted South Carolina's status as a right-to-work state and its economic growth attributed to expanded economic freedom for businesses. "We must continue to work towards promoting job creation and ending automatic unionism for the American people. 80% of people in our country support putting an end to dues as a condition of employment. I am grateful to stand alongside my colleagues to offer protections for workers and their employers."

Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Committee, expressed support for Wilson's initiative: "At a time when Big Labor-backed politicians are trying to repeal every state Right to Work Law in the country, Congressman Joe Wilson is introducing bold legislation that will extend Right to Work protections to every American. The National Right to Work Act ensures that union dues are voluntary, not forced. We are extremely pleased that Congressman Wilson is introducing this legislation, which represents an important step toward ending forced union dues in America."

The full text of the bill is available online.