IBEW Local 103 Fights NH Right-to-Work Legislation

A threat to workers anywhere is a threat to workers everywhere! That’s why IBEW Local 103 joined a coalition of unions to support “New Hampshire Families For Freedom”, in opposition to a big-money attack against unions in the state.

Our coalition is standing together against a so-called “Right to Work” (RTW) bill before the state legislature. The New Hampshire Building Trades Council union coalition has launched petitions, letter campaigns, and a widespread media campaign that includes radio and television advertising. IBEW Local 103 distributed lawn signs for all New Hampshire IBEW members, plus members of other trade unions, to display.

If successful, the RTW bill would make New Hampshire the 28th right-to-work state, but the first in New England, setting a dangerous precedent in this region. It would also weaken the strength of unions in New Hampshire and New England. In RTW states, workers earn about $10,000 less annually than those in non-RTW states. Passage of the bill would harm workers’ ability to bargain, advocate, unionize and earn a livable wage.

The real goal of “right-to-work” is an all-out assault on working people and unions - disguised as freedom for individual workers. Its real aim is to cut off funding to unions, depleting their resources to the point they can no longer effectively represent their members, tipping the scales overwhelmingly in favor of the employer. That’s why IBEW Local 103 will always be there to fight on the side of unions and working families, and is fighting to defeat this bill.