Want to understand right-to-work laws better? Learn everything you need to know about 2024 right-to-work states in our guide.Not all states have "right to work" laws. Learn what these laws mean, how they impact unions, and whether your state has a 'right to work' law at FindLaw. What are right-to-work states? Click on a Right to Work state below to read that state's Right to Work law. (Links are to the current active Right to Work provisions in state law. By passing the Workers' Rights Amendment, Illinois became the fourth state in the country to protect collective bargaining in its constitution. Right to Work Law Repealed – Michigan became the first state in decades to repeal its right to work law. Righttowork laws have been adopted in 28 states and Guam.