A New Hampshire House Committee is recommending against passage of Right-to- Work legislation, which would prohibit unions from forcing non-union members to pay fees to cover the cost of collective bargaining.
Members of the House Labor Committee voted 14-7, with many Republicans joining Democrats in opposition to the often partisan issue.
The bill next heads to the full House, which will take up the measure next week.
Hundreds of opponents filled Representatives Hall in Concord Wednesday, many wearing red t-shirts, to voice their concerns to lawmakers.