NFL players oppose right-to-work in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | As Indianapolis prepares to host the Super Bowl next month, the union of professional football players has condemned the push for an Indiana right-to-work law.

The NFL Players Association said in a statement Friday that right-to-work "is a political ploy designed to destroy basic workers' rights."

"It's the wrong priority for Indiana," the NFL players said.

The NFLPA did not threaten to boycott the Super Bowl or take any other direct action should Indiana enact a right-to-work law.

They reminded state lawmakers that success on the football field requires everyone to work together as a team.

"The Super Bowl should be a time to shine in the national spotlight and highlight the hard-working families that make Indiana run instead of launching political attacks on their basic rights," the players said.

Under a right-to-work law, non-union employees at a union workplace do not have to pay for union services they receive.

Supporters claim that policy will bring more jobs to Indiana, while opponents say the record in other states shows right-to-work reduces wages and benefits for all workers.