NFIB has urged its Utah members to oppose two bills currently under consideration in the state Legislature.
The first, Senate Bill 178, would eliminate Utah’s Right to Work Law. According to NFIB, this law has contributed to Utah’s reputation for job opportunities and strong rankings in national surveys. The organization provided a statement: “Senate Bill 178 would repeal Utah’s Right to Work Law entirely, a law that has helped make Utah the envy of other states in the job opportunities it offers and the consistently high rankings it achieves in survey after survey.”
The second measure, Senate Bill 179, proposes raising Utah’s minimum wage to $20 per hour beginning May 6. NFIB expressed concern about this proposal, stating: “Senate Bill 179 would raise the Utah’s minimum-wage rate to $20 an hour starting May 6 of this year. Doing so would kill off job opportunities for teens and young adults starting out on their income-earning life.”
NFIB called on its members to make their voices heard at the State Capitol regarding these two bills. “The Power of the Small Business Voice is the most respected in the nation. Please act now to make it heard in the State Capitol on these two measures,” the organization said.
