Right to work
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From 239 U.S. 33 - William Truax v. Mike Raich · 1915Most cited · 2,037 citing opinions
It requires no argument to show that the right to work for a living in the common occupations of the community is of the very essence of the personal freedom and opportunity that it was the purpose of the Amendment to secure. If this could be refused solely upon the ground of race or nationality, the prohibition of the denial to any person of the equal protection of the laws would be a barren form of words.