Is louisiana a right to work state?

It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Louisiana that all persons shall have, and shall be protected in the exercise of the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, to form, join and assist labor organizations or to refrain from any such activities. read more

Overview of Louisiana's Right to Work Law. Louisiana statute states that employees may not be required to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment. This law effectively does away with any requirement that non-union workers pay a fee (often referred to as an "agency fee"). read more

Thomas Holmes argues that it is difficult to analyze right-to-work laws by comparing states due to other similarities between states that have passed these laws. For instance, right-to-work states often have some strong pro-business policies, making it difficult to isolate the effect of right-to-work laws. read more