INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Union members are asking a federal judge to block Indiana's new right-to-work law.
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 says a suit being filed Wednesday claims the right-to-work law violates the federal and state constitutions. The suit names Gov. Mitch Daniels, Attorney General Greg Zoeller and Labor Commissioner Lori Torres.
Daniels signed the right-to-work legislation into law last month over the objections of Democrats and union members.
Supporters of right to work say the law will draw more employers to the state and increase jobs. But union officials say the measure lowers wages and was intended to punish unions for supporting Democrats.
The union says in a news release that the law violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution by treating similar classes of workers differently.
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