No, Illinois is not a right-to-work state, meaning employees are not exempt from paying union dues or fees as a condition of employment. Yes, Georgia is a right to work state.This denotes that employees in Georgia have the liberty to decide whether or not to join or financially back a union. As of April 2019, Illinois is not a righttowork state. Consistent with applicable EEO laws, the prerogative of a religious organization to employ individuals "'of a particular religion' . . .