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5. For the SECOND time...

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 08:33 PM

Feb 2012

Think Progress reports that "Indiana Republicans passed a similar right-to-work law in 1957 over the objections of Democrats, labor leaders, and workers, and the law proved so unpopular that it lasted only eight years"

http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/02/01/416444/flashback-indiana-right-to-work-fail/

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Indiana becomes Rust Belt's first right-to-work state [View all] El Supremo Feb 2012 OP

So, when can we expect full employment? rfranklin Feb 2012 #1

right to work FOR LESS state. nt msongs Feb 2012 #2

+1 Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #10

Unrelated, but sounds like you could use some good news, so.. abq e streeter Feb 2012 #6

For the SECOND time... reACTIONary Feb 2012 #5

"right to work" is garbage limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #7

Anti Union Politics Have Been Going on Around the Country Omaha Steve Feb 2012 #8