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    The Spread of 'Right to Work' Laws

    Wisconsin is poised to become the 25th State to allow workers to benefit from union negotiations without paying union dues. We look at the impact—on wages, on political fundraising by organized labor and on the presidential prospects of Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker.

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    By Warren Olney • Mar 2, 2015 • 52m Listen

    Wisconsin is poised to become the 25th State to allow workers to benefit from union negotiations without paying union dues. We look at the impact—on wages, on political fundraising by organized labor and on the presidential prospects of Wisconsin's Republican Governor Scott Walker.

    Also, the Iraqi military attempts to retake Tikrit from the Islamic State, and a preview of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's hotly debated address tomorrow to a joint session of Congress.

    Photo: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker speaking at the 2015 CPAC. (Gage Skidmore)

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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