House to Vote on Bill Forcing Non-Union Members to Pay Union Dues

House to Vote on Bill Forcing Non-Union Members to Pay Union Dues
Union members hold signs during a rally outside of San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 26, 2018. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Matthew Vadum
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WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives will vote this week on a sweeping bill backed by organized labor that would reverse so-called right-to-work laws in 27 states and require non-union workers in unionized professions to pay union dues as a condition of employment.

Labor-related issues have been receiving attention lately as Democratic presidential candidates jockeying for support in primary season join striking workers on picket lines.