Michigan Legislature Passes Right-to-Work Bill Supported by Gov. Snyder
The bill passed 58-52 in the House, and 22-16 in the Senate after a call to action from the governor on Thursday.
Following Gov. Rick Snyder's call to action Thursday, the Michigan Legislature passed a right-to-work bill amid throngs of protesters on the Capitol lawn. The bill prohibits unions from collecting fees from nonunion workers, which opponents say would weaken organized labor’s ability to bargain for good wages while supporters say it would boost jobs. In a new Pure Michigan ad published Thursday on YouTube, Snyder says his decision to pursue such legislation is "about being pro-work and giving workers the freedom to choose who they associate with." "We respect the fact that the freedom-to-work issue evokes strong emotions among supporters and opponents,” Snyder said during a press conference. “That’s why we’ve focused on other reforms that …
Trevor Carlson
1:13 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
What's wrong with the right to be paid less? Its often better to be paid less than not have a job or have a job with wages garnished lining the silver pockets of union leadership. So what ig this will set up a race to the bottom? Then the unions should be cheering because that means they will have a real purpose where people will seek them out instead of avoid them. Companies with poor wages will… more ›