S/L/63. Arizona Constitution "Right to Work"

There are many states in United States of America like Arizona that have enforced the provisions of ‘right to work in their constitutions so that none of their citizens are denied the right to get employment merely because they are not members of a labor organization. Many other states have not implemented these ‘right to work laws. Given below is a comparative study of the advantages and disadvantages of both the systems and how Arizona has benefited by adopting this law. The plentiful workforce was suitably supported by the government machinery leading to the improvement of the economic status of the state. Moreover, the workers are given the right to determine whether they want to join a labor organization and those who coerce others to do so as a precondition to getting employment are considered to be acting against the laws of the state. Critics of the law, however, maintain that it neither creates any new jobs nor does it guarantee employment. They are further convinced that this law aggravates tendencies for racial discrimination and exploitation of workforces under low wages. Statistics shows that the workers of the states, which have adopted this law, earn much less than the workers of the other states and this has led to poverty, lesser health care and poorer educational facilities. On the other hand, the workers of the states that have not adopted this law earn better wages and this has led to a general improvement in living conditions. The debate is still going on regarding the efficacy of both the systems but it has been suggested that proper legal and expert opinion should be taken before adopting any law