The right to work law should not have been repealed. Courtesy | AP News. America prides itself on free speech. But when it comes to unions, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Democratic majority in Michigan’s legislature do not believe people should enjoy this right. The “right-to-work” law, simply put, gave workers the choice of...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the “right-to-work” repeal Friday. Courtesy | Facebook Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills Friday repealing the state’s “right-to-work” law and restoring prevailing wage rates, reversing two major Republican labor policies passed since 2012. The “right-to-work” repeal under HB 4004 and SB 34 means employees may be required to pay...
The Michigan Capitol, where Democrats proposed legislation on Jan. 12 to repeal Michigan’s “right-to-work” law. Courtesy | Flickr Democrats in the Michigan legislature introduced multiple bills Jan. 12 that would repeal the state’s “right-to-work,” which allows employees to work without joining a union. While supporters of the legislation said it would restore unions’ bargaining power...