Dem gubernatorial candidate Shapiro vows Pennsylvania will 'never be a right-to-work state'

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro promised to combat "right-to-work" laws and preserve the state's "union way of life" in a campaign speech Friday.

Shapiro, the Democratic nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, is seeking to defeat Trump-backed GOP nominee Doug Mastriano in the state's November gubernatorial election.

Speaking to a crowd in Kingston, Shapiro promised that, if elected, he would not allow Pennsylvania to become a "right-to-work" state.

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"This will never be ‘right-to-work’ state," Shapiro told the audience, according to local outlet The Times Leader. "Never."

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"Right-to-work" laws guarantee an employee's right to refuse to join a labor union and prevent union dues from being a requirement for employment. 

Twenty-seven states in the U.S. have "right-to-work" laws, which are largely opposed by unions and progressive groups that see the laws as intentionally antagonistic toward organized labor movements.

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Shapiro has emphasized his support for organized labor throughout his campaign.

At the same speech, Shapiro touted his plan to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage to $15 an hour and his support for vocational programs.