Is ohio a right to work state?

Although Ohio is part of America's "Rust Belt," with a long history of labor organizations, the state has adopted a very limited right-to-work law. Specifically, the law states that union membership or non-membership employment conditions are "contrary to public policy and void. " So employees are not required to join a union. read more

Another Wall Street Journal editorial in 2012, by the president and the labor policy director of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, reported 71% employment growth in right-to-work states from 1980 to 2011, while employment in non-right-to-work states grew just 32% during the same period. read more

Twenty-eight states have passed laws eliminating union membership or fair share requirements, including neighboring Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia and Kentucky. "The question is no longer if Ohio joins the chorus of right to work states, but when," Becker said. read more

Chart providing details of Ohio Right to Work Laws. So-called "right-to-work" laws are increasingly popular among states. These laws prohibit employers or unions from requiring union membership (or non-membership) as a condition of employment. read more

Wages in right-to-work states are 3.2% lower than those in non-RTW states, after controlling for a full complement of individual demographic and socioeconomic variables as well as state macroeconomic indicators. read more