Support Governor Nixon's Veto of "Right to Work" HB 116

We strongly urge you to sustain Governor Nixon's veto of HB 116 which will stop Missouri from joining 7 of the 10 poorest states which are currently "right to work" states.

The same corporations that have shipped millions of jobs overseas because of cheap labor now have their eyes on poorer states in which they can hire people willing to work for lower wages. Right to work is an insult to working people. Missourians are better than that: we refuse to be any corporation's cheap labor!

Dr. Michael Kelsey, Economics professor at UMKC projects that Missouri would lose up to $6.2 billion in wages if it becomes a right to work state. This would amount to $2000 to $2500 per Missouri family and the loss of sales taxes as a result of lower wages would mean less funds for state and local needs.

Rev. Dr. Martin J. Rafanan of St. Louis points out: " "Right to work" decreases wages for all workers, gives highly profitable corporations the right to make us subsidize their bottom line through government and community assistance programs, and weakens unions. Let workers fight for what they need and win. It’s better for them, better for their families and better for our communities."

Right to work legislation is greed based and profit driven without consideration for the needs or rights of workers. It is supported by big businesses from out of state and is not worker friendly, family friendly, or in the best interest of the economic future of Missouri. Numerous businesses and business organizations throughout our state oppose it because they want the right to hire union contractors who guarantee better trained workers, proven quality of work, and better safety standards.

We agree with Governor Nixon that HB 116 is nothing short of a war on our paychecks. We strongly urge you to vote for all of Missouri workers, to support families over corporations, and to do what is best for our economic future. SUSTAIN THE GOVERNOR'S VETO OF HB116.

Keep Missouri worker friendly.  SUSTAIN GOVERNOR NIXON'S VETO OF HB 116, so-called "right to work."

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