Washington News & Legislation

Forced-Unionism State

Washington is a Forced-Unionism State. If you are an employee in Washington and have legal questions regarding your union membership, click here to learn about your rights.

Washington Right to Work News

» Families Flee Compulsory-Unionism States

May 26, 2008 - 'Right to Work States Are Simply Better For Raising Children' (PDF viewer required to view this document)

» Committee PAC Aids Pro-Right to Work Candidates

April 7, 2008 - Union Bosses Have Already Begun Their Federal Electoral Assault (PDF viewer required to view this document)

» Right to Work States Excel in Manufacturing

August 20, 2007 - Since 2000, Output Growth More Than Triple Forced-Dues States' (PDF viewer required to view this document)

» House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the National Right to Work Act

September 8, 2005 - Earlier today, the House Subcommittee on Workforce, Empowerment, and Government Programs held hearings on the National Right to Work Act (H.R. 500/S. 370) -- a bill designed to end forced unionism nationwide.

» Right to Work States Best For Employees

July 1, 2005 - Forbes Survey Shows Compulsory-Unionism States Aren't Keeping Up (PDF viewer required to view this document)

Washington Congressional Representatives

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House District Name Contact / Website
Senate S1 Sen. Patty Murray (D) Contact / Website
Senate S2 Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) Contact / Website
House 01 Rep. Jay R Inslee (D) Contact / Website
House 02 Rep. Rick Larsen (D) Contact / Website
House 03 Rep. Brian Baird (D) Contact / Website
House 04 Rep. Doc Hastings (R) Contact / Website
House 05 Rep. Cathy McMorris (R) Contact / Website
House 06 Rep. Norm Dicks (D) Contact / Website
House 07 Rep. Jim McDermott (D) Contact / Website
House 08 Rep. Dave Reichert (R) Contact / Website
House 09 Rep. Adam Smith (D) Contact / Website

Washington Legislative Alerts

The table below lists the bills the Committee is currently monitoring in the Washington legislatures. The Committee supports the passage of the bills highlighted in yellow. You can obtain up-to-the-minute information and learn about any bill directly from the Washington legislature by clicking on the "Text / Status" link.

BillPositionDescriptionStatus
WA HB 1736 Oppose Binding Arbitration WA Legislature
WA HB 1828 Oppose Places a Gag Order on Employers During a Unionization Drive enforced with tax penalties WA Legislature
WA HB 1913 Oppose Public Sector Card Check WA Legislature
WA HB 2089 Oppose Places a Gag Order on Employers During a Unionization Drive WA Legislature
WA HB 2111 Oppose Public Sector Monopoly Bargaining WA Legislature
WA SB 5772 Oppose Public Sector Card Check WA Legislature
WA SB 5940 Oppose Places a Gag Order on Employers During a Unionization Drive WA Legislature