The Missouri House Sends Right to Work to the Governor

Intro:	The Missouri House sent right to work to Governor Greitens' desk.
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Wrap: After Democrats unsuccessfully tried to limit the scope of stopping mandatory union fees, the House approved the measure by a one-hundred to fifty-nine vote.

Republican Representative Holly Rehder said right to work will grow Missouri's economy.

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Description: That's what this bill is about, it's about bringing in jobs for union and non-union members. It's to help all of Missouri's working families.

Sixteen Republicans voted against the union restrictions and one Democrat voted for.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

Intro:	A crowd of over three-hundred union members watched as the Missouri House sent repealing mandatory union fees to the governor.
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Description: [Union members in galleries cheering]

After the over-capacity union crowd cheered as they were introduced, the celebration ended as the Missouri House approved a right to work bill.

Democratic Representative Rory Rowland cited a Hofstra University study to argue against the labor measure.

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Description: Right to Work yields little-to-no gains in employment and real economic growth.

Right to work will be sent to the governor for his final signature.

Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe

Intro:	A lone Democratic Representative voted for right to work, citing labor unions' racism.
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Wrap: A measure to limit unions' ability to collect bargaining fees passed the Missouri House and needs only the governor's signature to become law.

St. Louis County Representative Courtney Curtis said he would not support racially prejudiced unions.

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Description: I didn't know that we could discriminate against someone with the same values as you. If we're together, we're together. If we're not, we're not.

In front of a crowd of over three-hundred union members, sixteen Republicans voted against right to work.

Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

Intro:	A Republican Representative against right to work said it will take more than taking away mandatory union fees to attract jobs.
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Description: Now, as former mayor, when companies came to town they would ask me about transportation. They would also ask about unemployment insurance. They would also ask about discrimination lawsuits.

Farmington Representative Kevin Engler also said the precedent of rushing to pass legislation without input from the minority opinion is dangerous.

Engler was one of sixteen Republicans to vote against the measure.

With over three-hundred union members in the galleries, the Missouri House approved right to work and sent it the governor to sign.

Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.