Senator Joey Hensley, MD: Tennessee 28th District Capitol Hill Week in Review

Businesses, Tax Equity, and Workers

Resolution gives voters an opportunity to embed the state’s Right to Work law into Tennessee Constitution -- A resolution allowing voters to embed the state’s Right to Work (RTW) law into Tennessee’s Constitution was approved during the 111th General Assembly. The measure protects the right of Tennesseans to join or refuse to join a labor union or employee organization, saying it should always be a “fundamental civil right.” Currently, there is legislation at the federal level seeking to undermine all state RTW laws, among other anti-business provisions. Thi...