Hardin County has appealed a federal judge’s order that overturned a local law banning mandatory union membership.
The appeal was filed after a federal judge invalidated the so-called “right-to-work” law last month, saying only state governments have the authority to opt out of a federal law regarding union membership.
The appeal will be heard in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati and was filed less than a week before the March 4 deadline.
Right-to-work laws prohibit companies from requiring employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment. Republican lawmakers have been trying for years to pass such a ban statewide, while Democrats have said the ban would diminish the influence of labor unions and lead to lower wages.
Source: AP
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