right to work
(US, public policy, legal) The prohibition of union security agreements or closed shops; the prohibition of the requirement that those who take on work in a unionised shop join the union or pay it for
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Much like all major republican legislation. “Right to Work”, “Citizens United”, “no child left behind” …
Considering the releases on an annual basis, those contracts werent worth much more than an offer letter anyone in a right to work state would recieve. Just has a paid non compete
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(US, public policy, legal) The prohibition of union security agreements or closed shops; the prohibition of the requirement that those who take on work in a unionised shop join the union or pay it for representing them.
: Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
“Considering the releases on an annual basis, those contracts werent worth much more than an offer letter anyone in a right to work state would recieve. Just has a paid non compete”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(public policy, legal, ethics) The human right (the right of an individual) to have gainful employment.
“Much like all major republican legislation. “Right to Work”, “Citizens United”, “no child left behind” …”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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