Right to Work passed a House committee today, but not without controversy.
The House Labor Committee voted along party lines to send the Right to Work bill to the floor.
Right to Work legislation bans union contracts requiring that non-union employees pay fees for representation.
Democrats tried to offer amendments and allow testimony on the bill, but were overruled.
Chairman Doug Gutwein explained that last Friday’s joint committee hearing took care of testimony, and said amendments had not been filed in time.
Democrats objected and, along with protestors, continued to voice their outrage as Gutwein adjourned the meeting.
The bill will be available for amendments on the floor of the House as early as Thursday.
