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Indiana Dems Skip Vote on Anti-Union Bill

HeadlineJan 25, 2012

Democratic state lawmakers in Indiana have again boycotted the statehouse to prevent a vote on a measure that would prohibit union contracts at private sector workplaces from requiring workers to pay dues or other fees to join a union. It is the second time this month Democrats have stayed home to counter the so-called “right to work” bill. Democrats say the legislation is an attack on organized labor that will result in lower wages and diminished collective bargaining rights.

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