The labor landscape in Virginia is heating up ahead of the upcoming General Assembly session. Lawmakers are signaling that labor policy may become a major flashpoint, with proposals to repeal the Commonwealth’s Right-to-Work law rising to the top of the agenda.
The doors to Arlington’s community classroom are open. Advance Arlington invites residents to get ahead of this rapidly evolving moment in Virginia’s labor debate through a dynamic panel examining the issue from multiple perspectives.
What does Right-to-Work actually mean?
What’s driving the push to repeal?
What would repeal look like in practice?
And how could these decisions ripple through jobs, wages, unions, local businesses, and Arlington’s broader economic landscape?
This is a chance to understand the stakes before the debate peaks. Through clear context, expert insight, and open discussion, our January program will help community members make sense of a fast-moving issue that could shape the future of work in Arlington and across the Commonwealth.