NFIB State Director Julia Hammond announced that the organization’s main focus for the 2026 General Assembly session will be to protect Virginia’s right-to-work law. The legislative session is scheduled to begin on January 14.
Hammond addressed common misconceptions about the law, stating, “Some people say right-to-work is anti-union, but that’s not true. It simply means no one should be forced to join or financially support a union as a condition of employment.”
She emphasized that the right-to-work law supports employees’ freedom of choice and helps foster a business environment conducive to job growth. According to Hammond, “Virginia consistently ranks among the top states for business, and right-to-work has been essential to that success. Our right-to-work laws protect workers’ freedom to choose whether to join a union while also sending a clear signal that Virginia is open for business.”
NFIB is participating in the Keep Virginia Working campaign, which advocates for worker freedom and economic prosperity. Hammond noted that coalition partners will collaborate with lawmakers during the upcoming session to resist any attempts to repeal or weaken the current law.
“Right-to-work means exactly that: You have a right to work,” Hammond said. “Preserving it would help Virginia stay competitive and create more opportunities for Main Street businesses.”
