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This bill significantly reforms North Carolina's labor laws by removing existing restrictions on labor unions and worker organizing. Specifically, the bill eliminates several provisions that previously limited labor organizations' rights, including sections that prohibited agreements requiring union membership as a condition of employment and sections that restricted labor unions' ability to negotiate contracts. The bill replaces the existing language declaring that "the right to work" means workers cannot be denied employment based on union membership with a new policy explicitly protecting labor organizations' rights to enter into labor agreements. Key changes include repealing prohibitions on union dues collection, removing restrictions on agricultural producers' agreements with unions, and modifying language about employment conditions related to union membership. The legislation also updates the legal framework to make it easier for labor organizations to negotiate on behalf of workers, removing previous barriers that limited unions' ability to organize and represent employees. The bill becomes effective immediately upon becoming law and applies to new agreements entered into after its effective date, signaling a substantial shift in North Carolina's approach to labor rights and union organizing.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H207