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right-to-work laws  

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  • Right-to-work laws prohibit making union membership a condition of employment. Although federal law allows states to pass such laws, fewer than half have done so, and a national law is being considered. [Source: Encyclopedia of Education Law; Right-to-Work Laws]

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