Up is down. Left is right. Freedom is slavery.
That's what desperate union lawyers want judges to believe as they seek to destroy new Right to Work laws in Indiana and Michigan.
As you know, one of the top priorities of the National Right to Work Foundation is to defend Right to Work laws in court from bogus legal attacks.
That's why Foundation attorneys, on behalf of four Michigan workers, went on the legal offensive last week.
You see, union lawyers have asked the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan to overturn the popular Right to Work law on the grounds that it is "pre-empted" by federal law.
Union-label lawyers' crazy argument ignores Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act that specifically calls for state Right to Work laws -- even though Big Labor's top priority has long been repeal of 14(b).
That's why Foundation attorneys have filed a motion asking the court to throw the union lawyers' case out on its ear.
In addition to the motion to dismiss, the four workers have also asked to intervene and become full participants in the case should it proceed.
If the motion to intervene is granted, Foundation attorneys will be able to make arguments that the State of Michigan does not, ensuring that the interests of independent-minded workers aren't swept to the side.
This is just the latest case in a series of attempts by union lawyers to repeal, undermine, or gut Right to Work laws in the last few years.
Foundation attorneys are also defending Indiana's Right to Work law from similar groundless assaults.
In one of their most absurd arguments, union lawyers actually contend that Indiana's Right to Work law violates the U.S. Constitution's prohibition on slavery.
With free legal aid from Foundation staff attorneys, teachers and other civil servants are defending Wisconsin's monopoly bargaining reforms in court.
You see, courts have long upheld the legality and constitutionality of Right to Work laws.
In fact, as recently as 2007 in the Foundation-won Davenport v. WEA decision, the United States Supreme Court reiterated that Right to Work laws are constitutional.
But our vigilance to defend and enforce Right to Work laws is straining our budgets.
And we know from experience that union lawyers won't go away quietly.
Not only that, the union bosses hope that by dragging out the battle in Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin, they will also suppress the growing Right to Work movements in other states.
Your generous support has enabled us to fight back so far, and I know I can count on you again.
That's why I hope you'll chip in with a tax-deductible contribution of $10 or more today to help the Foundation defend and enforce Right to Work laws.
We're the only organization committed to protecting and enforcing these laws in court. Without us, the laws are just words on a page.
But we can't do it with you.
I'm grateful for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Mark Mix
P.S. The Foundation relies completely on voluntary contributions from its supporters to defend state Right to Work laws in court.
Please chip in with a tax-deductible contribution of $10 or more today to support the Foundation's programs.
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