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ELI5: What are "Right To Work" laws and what are arguments for and against them?

My home state (Michigan) seems set to pass a right to work law. I've heard from more liberal friends this will be terrible for the economy and workers in Michigan, while more conservative friends say the opposite. I'm curious what exactly these laws entail and what the logic is behind them strengthening vs weakening the economy and worker's rights.
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In a non Right-to-work state, a Union has the legal power to force employees to pay union dues or be fired.

In a Right-to-work state, an employee can choose whether or not they want to be in a union.