Hi. I just moved to a new state and many ppl here tell me it's a RTW state....what in the heck does that mean?....and, do some states really exist which are NO-Right-to-Work states? The whole thing just sounds so absurd! Please clarify for me. Thanks.
2007-11-07 09:18:24 · 11 answers · asked by adrift feline 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Wow! So far, RTW doesn't sound all that good!
2007-11-07 09:23:07 · update #1
Jade: Sounds like you're saying the opposite from everyone else. Are you sure about your answer?
2007-11-07 09:25:15 · update #2
Basically Right-to-work states support open shop or non-union labor. If there is a Union representing the employees of a certain company, every employee cannot be forced to join.
There are companies where you have to join the Union (if there is one) if you want a job,. the Union has some say over pay scales, work assignments, etc. , and the State supports the Union's right to do this because these things were a result of negotiations bewteen the employer and the Union. These are closed shop states.
All employement outside of Union employment, and even a large chunk of that is "at will". In other words the company can fire you and not tell you any reason at any time. Most of us work under that type of situation.
2007-11-07 15:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "right-to-work" state simply means that you do not need an explicit employment contract (one that is in writing) to work somewhere. It also means that you have the right to leave your job for any reason at any time and your employer has the right to terminate your employment at any time for pretty much any reason. Most people work under such an arrangement, unless you are contracted to do a certain job over a certain time period for a certain amount of compensation. Right now, I cannot think of any state which does not allow right-to-work employment (also known as employment-at-will).
Addition:
Employment-at-will has its benefits and its drawbacks. If you are employed at will, you are not required to join a union or other professional organization to get the job. Joining such organizations usually requires a membership fee which can be quite expensive. You also have the freedom to leave your job at any time you wish. The main drawback is that you can be terminated at any time your employer wishes.
Currently I am working two jobs. I am a TA at the local university (employed under contract) and a server at a local restaurant (employed at will). If I wished to leave my teaching job, I would have to follow a certain procedure stated in the contract or I would face legal action. If I wanted to leave my job at the restaurant, I only need to not show up for work and there would be no legal consequences. On the flip side, if the university wanted to fire me, they would have to follow the procedures in the contract whereas the restaurant could just tell me not to come back to work.
Employment-at-will allows you to have more flexibility but less job security whereas contracted employment provides more job security but less flexibility.
2007-11-07 09:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Right To Work actually means right to fire! How it got worded like that just indicates they were probably trying to mislead voters on the ballot.
Basically you have no recourse if an employer fires you, and they don't have to prove you did anything wrong. Just go get another job - the theory is that if they make it easier to fire bad workers, employers will more readily hire people and there will be more jobs (don't know if I believe it, but that's the theory).
2007-11-07 09:26:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They have the right to terminate your employment for any reason.... They dont need to write you up, keep a disiplinary log, They dont like the color of your socks, they can fire you, no questions.
You can also quit in the same fashion BUT
to give a reference, you need to give at least 2 weeks notice!!! kinda Moronic huh??
2007-11-07 09:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by Miss Rhonda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means the law is not as accomodating to union organizers as in some other states, and that, generally, you can quit or be terminated with little or no notice. Specifically, it means that you don't have to join a union to be offered a job.
2007-11-07 09:22:01 · answer #5 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It mean you have the right to work without a union, who you disagree with, telling you where you can work, how to work and then take you money to support the Union Boss and politics that you disagree with.
2007-11-07 09:41:21 · answer #6 · answered by Timelord 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can be fired for any reason or no reason. You owe no obligation to your employer in return. Limited union activity.
2007-11-07 09:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by CHARITY G 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm pretty sure we have no right to work in California, but plenty of "special" people do.
2007-11-07 09:55:40 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ur lucky most are employment at will whre u can be fired without cause/reason where is it
Check what i told with arate dept of labor to make sure
2007-11-07 09:22:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Right to work means they can fire you for no reason if they choose too. You can still file for unemployment and will get it if they do not show just cause for firing you.
2007-11-07 09:26:16 · answer #10 · answered by H B 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋