Hey ALEC, be careful what you wish for.

EMPLOYEE rights; LABOR laws; INDUSTRIAL relations; MONETARY incentives; TAX credits

The article discusses the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and its promotion of a model statute that would allow states to condition access to economic development funds on a corporation's compliance with the state's labor policies. The article argues that if the ALEC statute is not preempted, states would have the freedom to experiment with ways to better enable workers to form and join unions. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing the humanity of immigrants and criticizes the dehumanizing language used by some politicians. The article concludes by highlighting the need for respect and dignity in the workplace and the importance of finding common ground with others. [Extracted from the article]

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