Description: “Right-to-work” laws in Michigan could affect Ontario workers.

Source: The Globe and Mail

Date: 12/06/2012

Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/ontario-casts-wary-eye-on-right-to-work-legislation-in-michigan/article6067165/

Related links:

• Right-to-work protests
• CNN: Michigan Senate passes right-to-work measures.
• A U.S. pro-right-to-work site
• A Canadian anti-right-to-work opinion piece
• Statement from Michigan Gov. Rich Snyder

Questions for discussion:

• What are right-to-work laws?
• What arguments do their proponents make?
• What arguments do their opponents make?
• Which arguments do you think are the most persuasive?
• How likely do you think it is that right-to-work laws could be passed in Canada? Explain.