Before the ink dried on Gov. Mitch Daniels' signature making Indiana the 23rd "right to work" state in the nation, advocates on both sides were looking ahead to how the new law will affect Hoosiers. … Daniels skipped the public signing ceremony that usually accompanies a legislative triumph. He and Republican legislative leaders had made passage of the law, which bans union contracts that require fees from nonmembers, their top priority. …. Protesters who packed the hallways and Senate gallery cheered as Democrats warned that Indiana had joined a race to compete for lower-paying jobs, and shouted, “You lie!” at Republicans who challenged that. …. AFL-CIO spokesman Jeff Harris said no large organized protests are planned for Super Bowl Sunday.
Governor signs 'right to work' bill, but foes vow to continue fight The Indianapolis Star indystar.com
Thursday, February 2, 2012
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