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Indiana Right-to-Work Laws<\/h1>\n
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Indiana has always been a state built on industry. From the steel out of Calumet to the Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, the Hoosier State has played an enormous part in making the things that make America go.<\/p>\r\n

And the relationship between unions and companies, though sometimes tense, has played a massive part in making those things.<\/p>\r\n

Indiana passed a law in 2012 affecting how unions can interact with the companies and their employee members, making it the twenty-third "right-to-work" state. Know your basic \u201cright-to-work laws" in Indiana and when you may need additional legal help.<\/p>\r\n

Federal Laws for Union Members and Nonmembers<\/h2>\r\n

While states are allowed their own right-to-work legislation, you have some rights at the federal level. You have some protections under:<\/p>\r\n