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Why Michigan’s ‘Right-To-Work’ Law Won’t Benefit The State’s Workers

Why Michigan’s ‘Right-To-Work’ Law Won’t Benefit The State’s Workers: Michigan’s so-called “right-to-work” measure officially went into effect today, just more than three months after Gov. Rick Snyder (R) signed the anti-union legislation into law. Snyder and Michigan Republicans have touted the law as a way to boost the state’s lagging economy, saying it would make it more competitive for businesses and a better place [...]/p

Union Busting 2.0: Wisconsin Republicans Target Private Sector Unions They Previously Praised

Union Busting 2.0: Wisconsin Republicans Target Private Sector Unions They Previously Praised: When Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) initiated a high-profile effort to bust his state’s public sector unions in 2011, he said that he had no interest in pursuing similar efforts against private sector unions. “Private sector unions are my partner in economic development,” Walker has said. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel noted that he “has consistently [...]/p

Lawmakers in Vermont have found Kryptonite...for Republican right-to-work for less laws

ALEC-Inspired "Right to Work" Bill Back Again in Pennsylvania

ALEC-Inspired "Right to Work" Bill Back Again in Pennsylvania
"Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Darryl Metcalfe has introduced so-called "right to work" legislation that would cripple state labor unions by allowing non-union members to free-ride -- benefiting from union representation, including higher wages and benefits, without paying the costs of that representation. For decades, right to work laws were used in southern states to bust unions and keep wages low.

Metcalfe's bill, like the recent Michigan's legislation, is strikingly similar to the ALEC "model" Right to Work Act."

Union Membership Shrinks To The Lowest Level Since The Depression

Union Membership Shrinks To The Lowest Level Since The Depression: Union membership plummeted in 2012 to the lowest level since the Depression, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The membership rate dropped to 11.3 percent from 11.8 percent, while total membership fell by roughly 400,000 workers, largely due to massive layoffs of teachers, firefighters, and other public employees. Anti-labor measures passed by Republican-controlled governments [...]/p

Constructing a New Democracy in Tyrannical Michigan and Beyond | Common Dreams

Constructing a New Democracy in Tyrannical Michigan and Beyond | Common Dreams
"In the last days of 2012 Governor Snyder signed the new Emergency Manager law, flaunting the clear rejection by voters state -wide of such legislation."

It’s a Mad, Mad Michigan

It’s a Mad, Mad Michigan
"It is a lot to take in. But, look: Michigan is worth your attention. And it’s worth the fight."

Dear GOP: Ignore the will of the people and you will fail

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