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Right-to-work laws are a type of labor policy that prohibit the mandatory membership of workers in a labor union as a condition of employment. This means that employees have the right to work without being forced to join or pay dues to a union. These laws are also known as open shop laws.

In the United States, right-to-work laws are currently in effect in 27 states, predominantly in the South and Midwest. The laws have been a topic of political and legal debate for years, with opponents arguing that they weaken unions and lower wages and benefits for all workers, while supporters argue that they protect individual freedoms and attract more businesses to the state.

Critics of right-to-work laws argue that they lead to "free riders" - employees who benefit from union representation and collective bargaining but do not contribute to the costs of union representation. Supporters argue that a worker’s right to choose whether or not to join a union is a fundamental individual freedom and that unions should have to compete for the support of workers.

Overall, the effectiveness of right-to-work laws in achieving their desired outcomes is widely debated and opinions on the issue are polarized.