NH Senate Tables — Essentially Killing — Right To Work Legislation After 12-12 Vote
Source: NH Labor News
CONCORD Senator Donna Soucy of Manchester applauds the bipartisan defeat of Senate Bill 107 the so-called Right to Work Bill on the Senate Floor by a tie vote of 12-12.
I am pleased to see the bipartisan defeat of the so-called Right to Work Bill, said Senator Soucy. Theres a reason why Democrats and Republicans have come together to defeat this flawed proposal for decades its simply wrong for New Hampshire.
After failing to pass on a 12-12 tie vote, the Senate voted to table the proposal which kills the bill for the year. It would require 13 votes to take the bill off the table.
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JDDavis
(725 posts)New Hampshire doesn't really have many large employee-number employers, few companies with more than a few hundred workers total, most of which are hospitals and a few universities, and the rest of those employing more than a few hundred are employing professionals, electronics, etc. There are many "small-business employers", with less than 1-2 dozen employees. Public employee unions exist, and probably the largest employer in the state is the state of NH itself, which allows for unions of non-professional and a few professional workers unions, but often subcontracts out to other firms for major public services, (care for the elderly, disabled, street maintenance, plowing, water and utility services, etc.)
NHLabor
(70 posts)We do not have a lot of private sector manufacturing like some other states. We have a large number of unionized public employees. The NEA represents over 10k alone in NH. The IBEW represents another 5k and the list goes on.
The real point is that right to work hurts all workers, union and non-union and our elected leaders understand that. That is why this is a big win for New Hampshire working families.
JDDavis
(725 posts)You are a state with high numbers of unionized public employees.
I thought I had stated that, perhaps I didn't do so very well.
I also agree: right to work laws are really hurting workers everywhere.
Sorry if you misinterpreted my meaning or if I stated the facts poorly