right to work

NRTWC mailers ask if Figures will “side with the union bosses” and praise Dobson for “total opposition to forced unionism.”

Opponents say unions are necessary to empower them to fight for fait pay and benefits.

State Representative Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs) has never run statewide before and he has never coached football so he has a name recognition deficit compared to most of his GOP rivals for U.S. Senate. Thursday, Mooney announced his first TV ad to address that name recognition deficit. The ad, “Follow Him” tells the story of … Continued

Labor Day is intended to be a tribute to the labor movement and “is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers,” according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s website. Republican-dominated states have demonized labor unions as a hindrance to free enterprise, choosing instead to establish right-to-work statutes. Alabama became a right-to-work state … Continued

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey Alabamians will enter the voting booth on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to cast their vote in a historic Presidential election and will also find 14 proposed statewide Constitutional Amendments at the bottom of the ballot. Once the Legislature approves an amendment, Alabama’s Constitution delegates power to the people to be … Continued

By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford When voters cast their ballots next month, they will be voting on more than just the presidential race and other important offices; they will also be deciding the fate of fourteen amendments to our state constitution. The first amendment is related to the Auburn University Board of Trustees. It … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 16, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill blocking Alabama cities from raising the minimum wage within city limits. The legislative action is in response to the Birmingham City Council vote to raise the minimum wage beginning March 1.  The Birmingham council initiative would have … Continued