Right to Work Laws: Required or Individual Choice?
Schedule
Mon Mar 23 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Squibb Wilson Blvd, Fairmont, WV, United States, West Virginia 26554 | Fairmont, WV
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The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center is hosting Fairmont State University's debate team on Monday, March 23rd, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Folklife Center.Debaters will participate in public debate on right-to-work laws features two teams presenting opposing arguments about whether workers should be required to join or financially support a union as a condition of employment. The affirmative side typically emphasizes worker freedom, economic competitiveness, and individual choice, while the negative highlights the laws’ impact on wages, workplace protections, and the long-term strength of organized labor. The debate encourages audiences to weigh questions of economic policy, worker rights, and the broader role of unions in shaping local and national labor markets.
This event is free and open to the public. The Folklife Center has an elevator. Folks needing accommodation, close parking, etc., please call 304-367-4403.
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