To: The Arkansas State House, The Arkansas State Senate, and Governor Asa Hutchinson
State of Arkansas's Right to Work Laws
The Right to Work Laws in Arkansas need to be repealed.
Why is this important?
The Right to Work Laws in Arkansas need to be repealed. They are keeping the state at the bottom of the financial chain in this country.
Example: My Daughter worked at Sonic Drive In Restaurant, she got paid $3.50 per hour, and any tips she got were counted towards her minimum wage. She is the only bread winner in her household, he is temporarily disabled, and the tips on top of minimum wage would help considerably.
This might work in a high end establishment, but most workers don't work in such an establishment. All this does is keep the employer from having to pay minimum wage.
It also gives the employer the right to fire someone without just cause. The employee can be released for ANY reason, IE; if the employer had a bad day they could fire someone on the spot for nothing that has to do with work.
It's just wrong , and needs to be changed.
Example: My Daughter worked at Sonic Drive In Restaurant, she got paid $3.50 per hour, and any tips she got were counted towards her minimum wage. She is the only bread winner in her household, he is temporarily disabled, and the tips on top of minimum wage would help considerably.
This might work in a high end establishment, but most workers don't work in such an establishment. All this does is keep the employer from having to pay minimum wage.
It also gives the employer the right to fire someone without just cause. The employee can be released for ANY reason, IE; if the employer had a bad day they could fire someone on the spot for nothing that has to do with work.
It's just wrong , and needs to be changed.