Almost every state has a so-called "right to work" law. Texas is no exception. Texas' right to work law provides that employment may not be denied on the basis of union membership or non-membership. Put another way, an employee does not have to join a union in order to be considered for employment. Similarly, if an applicant belongs to a union, an employer may not refuse to hire such an applicant just because the person is in a union. This also means that a current employee may not be fired because of union membership or non-membership.

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