弗吉尼亚参议院法案试图废除1947年的工作权法,引发关于工人保护和成本的辩论。 Virginia Senate bill seeks to repeal 1947 right-to-work law, sparking debate over worker protections and costs.

Virginia参议员Jennifer Carroll Foy提出了参议院第32号法案,以废除1947年的州工作权法,该法禁止将加入工会或缴纳会费作为工作条件。 Virginia Senator Jennifer Carroll Foy has introduced Senate Bill 32 to repeal the state’s 1947 right-to-work law, which bars requiring union membership or fees as a job condition. 该法案是2026年大会第一批主要提案之一,旨在加强工人保护并降低家庭成本,尽管当选的政府Abigail Spanberger反对完全废除该法案。 The bill, among the first major proposals for the 2026 General Assembly, aims to strengthen worker protections and reduce family costs, though Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger opposes full repeal. 共和党人认为这种改变会增加家庭和纳税人的成本,使工会领导人比工人受益。 Republicans argue the change would raise costs for families and taxpayers, benefiting union leaders over workers. 这项措施已送交参议院商业和劳工委员会,而民主党则推进其他渐进的优先事项,包括2028年最低工资15美元和带薪育儿假方案。 The measure has been sent to the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, while Democrats advance other progressive priorities, including a $15 minimum wage by 2028 and a paid family leave program.