Here 's a quick look at the issue : . Right-to-work laws make it illegal to require that employees join a union . Comment: Critics say it would hurt unions ; supporters say it would aid state economic competitiveness . 23 states , most of them in the South and West , have right-to-work laws .
Right-to-work laws make it illegal to require that employees join a union . Comment: Critics say it would hurt unions ; supporters say it would aid state economic competitiveness . 23 states , most of them in the South and West , have right-to-work laws .