Missouri Passes Anti-Union Bill, but It Isn’t Veto-Proof
Source: NY Times
By ELI YOKLEY
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Republican-controlled Missouri General Assembly on Wednesday approved legislation that would enact a so-called right-to-work policy in the state, but it fell far short of the required number of votes to overcome a likely veto from Gov. Jay Nixon.
The bill would bar employers from making representation fees or union dues a condition of employment. Twenty-five other states, including all of Missouri’s neighbors except Illinois and Kentucky, already have such laws.
“Freedom to work is necessary if Missouri wishes to regain a competitive standard with the states that surround us,” said Eric Burlison, Republican of Springfield, who sponsored the bill. “It will encourage job growth and help unions become stronger.”
The House gave final approval to the bill by a vote of 92 to 66, far short of the 109 votes required to override a veto. Senate Republicans passed the bill 21 to 13 on Tuesday, short of the 23 votes they would need to overturn a veto.
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