Michigan Democrats Make Final Right-To-Work Push
Michigan's Governor is being urged by members of the Michigan U.S. Congressional Delegation to reject right-to-work legation.
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Michigan's Governor is being urged by members of the Michigan U.S. Congressional Delegation to reject right-to-work legation.
President Obama is in metro Detroit on Monday to talk to workers at Daimler Detroit Diesel as part of his strategy to generate public support for his plan to avoid the fiscal cliff: the tax hikes and spending cuts due to kick in at the end of the year.
Former Cobo Hall contractor Karl Kado kicked off the week of testimony.
"This would definitely galvanize union leadership," said Art Schwartz, a retired General Motors labor negotiator. "Like any other group, some people get involved, some people don't, but I think you're going to see the unions fight this every way they can."
A union activist and Highland Park school board member has filed a lawsuit against right-to-work legislation, claiming violation of the Open Meetings Act.
House Speaker Jase Bolger.is refuting claims that controversial right-to-work legislation is being rushed through the Michigan legislature.
Michigan is just days away from becoming the nation's 25th right-to-work state -- now that a set of controversial bills have passed their first hurdles in the Republican controlled legislature.
The Michigan Democratic Party called Thursday "a sad day in Michigan history" after State Police used pepper spray to subdue right-to work-protesters trying to rush the state Senate.
President Barack Obama has repeated his opposition to right-to-work laws as the Republican-controlled Michigan Legislature moved toward adopting the union-curbing measure.
Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon says he's considering a run for Detroit mayor in 2013.
The Republican-led Michigan House followed the Senate in approving a proposal to end Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's tax-exempt status and transform it from a charitable trust to customer-owned nonprofit.
A throng of angry union activists massed on the sidewalk outside Rick Snyder's office and in the Capitol following a news conference during which the governor voiced his support for so-called "right-to-work" legislation.
State legislators met with school officials in Lansing to discuss budget issues and divert the idea of emergency financial managers.
A GOP-led state House panel approved a proposed replacement Thursday for an emergency manager law rejected by Michigan voters, despite concerns of critics who argued the process was rushed and the legislation subverts the will of the electorate.
Less than 24 hours after Gov. Rick Snyder put the "right to work" issue back on the table, it's been a volatile day in Lansing.