Figure F
States with RTW laws limiting worker power: States with statutory restrictions on all workers' collective bargaining rights due to so-called "right-to-work" laws
| State | “Right to work” |
|---|---|
| Alaska | Non-RTW |
| California | Non-RTW |
| Colorado | Non-RTW |
| Connecticut | Non-RTW |
| Delaware | Non-RTW |
| District of Columbia | Non-RTW |
| Hawaii | Non-RTW |
| Illinois | Non-RTW |
| Kansas | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Maine | Non-RTW |
| Maryland | Non-RTW |
| Massachusetts | Non-RTW |
| Minnesota | Non-RTW |
| Missouri | Non-RTW |
| Montana | Non-RTW |
| New Hampshire | Non-RTW |
| New Jersey | Non-RTW |
| New Mexico | Non-RTW |
| New York | Non-RTW |
| Ohio | Non-RTW |
| Oregon | Non-RTW |
| Pennsylvania | Non-RTW |
| Rhode Island | Non-RTW |
| Vermont | Non-RTW |
| Washington | Non-RTW |
| Alabama | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Arizona | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Arkansas | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Florida | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Georgia | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Idaho | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Iowa | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Louisiana | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Mississippi | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Nebraska | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Nevada | Pre-2010 RTW |
| North Carolina | Pre-2010 RTW |
| North Dakota | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Oklahoma | Pre-2010 RTW |
| South Carolina | Pre-2010 RTW |
| South Dakota | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Tennessee | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Texas | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Utah | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Virginia | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Wyoming | Pre-2010 RTW |
| Indiana | Post-2010 RTW |
| Kentucky | Post-2010 RTW |
| Michigan | Post-2010 RTW |
| West Virginia | Post-2010 RTW |
| Wisconsin | Post-2010 RTW |
Source: Author's analysis of "Right-to-Work States," National Conference of State Legislatures.
This chart appears in:
- Illinois Worker Rights Amendment
- Illinois Workers’ Rights Amendment sets new bar for state worker power policy: Other state legislatures should seize the moment to advance worker, racial, and gender justice in 2023
- Michigan RTW 2023
- Why ‘right-to-work’ was always wrong for Michigan: Restoring workers’ rights is key to reversing growing income inequality in Michigan
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