As a constituent, I am contacting you to ask that you oppose House Bill 238-FN, the so-called “Right to Work” bill. For almost 20 years, this legislation has been defeated by a bipartisan group of legislators who voted down these bills because they knew that “Right to Work” is bad for New Hampshire’s workers, taxpayers and businesses.

“Right to Work” laws harm workers because they diminish workers ability to collectively advocate for equitable wages and safe working conditions. Studies consistently show that in states where so-called “Right to Work” is the law, wages are significantly lower, poverty rates are higher and fewer workers have health insurance. In addition, states that have “Right to Work” laws have much higher rates of job site injury and death.

This legislation isn’t about expanding rights and freedoms for anyone. Existing law already protects the rights of workers who don’t want to join a union or to support a union’s political efforts. Instead, it’s just another attempt by deep pocketed out of states state special interests to drive down wages and benefits.

Please stand up for New Hampshire workers and taxpayers in opposing "Right to Work" legislation. Thank you.