by Laura Clawson
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/05/11/975158/-Lynch-vetoes-anti-union-bill-in-New-Hampshire?via=blog_1New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has not only vetoed the so-called "right to work" bill passed by the state's crazed Republican legislature. He's issued a genuinely strong statement explaining his veto:
"States should not interfere with the rights of businesses and their employees to freely negotiate contracts. That is unless there is a compelling public interest, and there is no compelling public interest in passing this legislation," Lynch wrote in his message to lawmakers. "There is no evidence that this legislation will offer any benefits to New Hampshire's economy or workers."
Lynch said New Hampshire has one of the fastest growing economies in the nation, has one of the lowest unemployment rates and has one of the highest median incomes. New Hampshire's unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in April.
"New Hampshire has a lower unemployment rate and a stronger economy than most states with so-called right-to-work laws. In states with a right-to-work law, workers on average have a lower standard of living, bringing home less in their paychecks and going without health insurance more frequently," he wrote. He additionally noted that neither business owners nor workers have told him they support such a law. In that he echoed the state's labor commissioner, who had previously said that not one of the more than 2,000 business owners he's met with have lobbied for right to work.
NH gov vetoes anti-union bill
http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2011/05/11/nh_gov_expected_to_veto_collective_bargaining_bill/
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