Examples of right-to-work in a Sentence
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In right-to-work states, workers cannot be required to join a union or pay union dues as a condition of employment.
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Chase Jordan
april 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Well, except in Florida, which is a right-to-work state, nobody is required to pay dues to the union.
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Jim Defede,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
Key goals for his campaign include strengthening public school funding, improving housing access through mechanisms like rent control and empowering workers by repealing Kentucky's right-to-work law and restoring prevailing wage.
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Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
As a result, right-to-work laws weaken unions’ ability to negotiate better working conditions and reduce the share of workers who belong to unions.
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Kelly Chen,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
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Chase Jordan
april 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Well, except in Florida, which is a right-to-work state, nobody is required to pay dues to the union.
—
Jim Defede,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
Key goals for his campaign include strengthening public school funding, improving housing access through mechanisms like rent control and empowering workers by repealing Kentucky's right-to-work law and restoring prevailing wage.
—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
As a result, right-to-work laws weaken unions’ ability to negotiate better working conditions and reduce the share of workers who belong to unions.
—
Kelly Chen,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Right-to-work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right-to-work. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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