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New Right to Work Video: Should the Government Bail Out the Auto Industry's Compulsory Unionism?

Interested in learning about the connection between the Big Three auto bailout and compulsory unionism? Check out the latest Right to Work video:


The UAW has consistently leveraged its position as the Big Three's monopoly bargaining agent to extend forced unionism throughout the automotive sector. Now they're screaming for a federal bailout to save the entire industry. Should government really be in the businesses of saving compulsory unionism?

The answer, of course, is no. Forced unionism should be eliminated, not subsidized.

Michigan Economist Warns Strike Not Helping Economy

In Michigan where the economy is already in ruins, the Grand Rapids Press highlights warnings from University of Michigan economist Don Grimes about the nationwide UAW strike:

“It's not exactly what the state needs right now,” said University of Michigan economist Don Grimes. “You've got a train wreck in Detroit and a train wreck in Lansing. It's like a perfect storm.”

“The workers will be getting $200 a week in strike pay,” he said. “Before, they were earning $1,500 a week in pay.”

A $1,300 per-week pay cut is an awful lot to ask of these workers who have families to support. Meanwhile, GM looks to lose nearly $100 million per day due to the loss of production.

Looks like UAW bosses are hitting everyone where it hurts the most: their wallets.

Drive Compulsory Unionism-Free

Fall is the time of year when car companies release their new model automobiles. It also is the time of year when United Auto Worker union bosses release their list of so-called “union made” cars – with the hope that the label will attract consumers.

Of course, the UAW International union officials aren’t actually making anything. Rather by “union-made” they mean that the rank-and-file workers who make the cars are forced to affiliate with the union and those in non-Right to Work states are forced to pay dues.

For many, such a list has the opposite effect, as nearly 80 percent of Americans oppose the injustice of forced union dues and compulsory unionism.

So for those who want to support American workers who are not forced to affiliate with or pay dues to a union, here is a list of cars assembled at compulsory unionism-free auto plants here in America:*

  • Acura: TL
  • BMW: X5, Z4 Roadster
  • Honda: Accord, Civic, Element, Odyssey, Pilot
  • Hyundai: Sante Fe, Sonata
  • Infiniti: QX56
  • Mercedes: GL-Class, M-Class, R-Class
  • Nissan: Altima, Armada, Frontier, Maxima, Pathfinder, Quest, Titan, Xterra
  • Subaru: B9 Tribeca, Baja, Legacy, Outback
  • Toyota: Avalon,Camry, Sequoia, Sienna, Solara, Tundra

*Note: Determining the suppliers of parts of every car is very difficult. The above list is of cars assembled at facilities where our research indicates that a union does not have a monopoly bargaining power over individual employees. If you want to ensure that the parts of your car are not produced by employees forced to affiliate with a union, we encourage you to do your own research and let us know your results.


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