The Republican-majority Michigan legislature today approved a so-called “right-to-work” law that would significantly reduce the power of organized labor in that state. The legislation prohibits unions from collecting dues from nonunion employees.
Fox has been aggressively defending this “right-to-work” law, falsely claiming it will benefit workers and the state economy and touting it as a “victory for capitalism.” The network continues to defend this type of legislation despite the fact that “right-to-work” laws have had a significant and negative effect on state economies, employment, and employee compensation.
Here, Media Matters looks at some of the worst anti-union rhetoric from Fox.