cazvan/599a_right_to_work

Right To Work Policy

Course: Computational Thinking for Governance Analytics

Purpose of Analysis

Our analysis aims to contribute to this discussion of Right to Work. We aim to consider the relationship between Right to Work laws and outcomes for workforce in terms of income.

Policy Analysis

Right to Work (RTW) refers to state laws that prohibit unions from compelling individuals to join, or pay union dues as condition for employment.. In addition, Right to Work laws often prohibit contracts that mandate only hiring a unionized workforce.

Although Right to Work laws may seem beneficial to some, critics argue that they are inherently “anti-union.” Due to the existence of federal laws that prevent mandatory union membership, and some argue that Right to Work laws harm unions’ bargaining strength, subsequently lowering salaries and benefits for vulnerable workers.

Group:

• Darcy Posselli
• Evan Lih
• Evan Mirolla
• Ana Chkheidze
• Caz VanDevere

In the repo you can find:

• Original Data Files
• Preprocessed Data
• Python Code
• Final Report