For shame. Obviously, Michigan lawmakers take workers' rights for granted, just like the rest of us do. Rights won only because of unions. Rights considerably eroded since unions have been so weakened by corporate-fed lawmakers hell bent on wreaking
Republican havoc all over the country:
Updated at 3:03 p.m. ET: Michigan lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that would sharply limit labor rights, passing the first of two measures over the objections of thousands of people packing the Capitol in protest, some of whom chanted "Shame on you!" at lawmakers from the House gallery.
By a 58-51 vote, the Republican-led House passed a bill that would ban
workplace rules that make union membership a condition of employment for
government workers. It then approved a second bill, covering
private-sector workers, by a vote of 58-52. After final parliamentary
maneuvering, the bills will head to Gov. Rick Snyder, who said Tuesday
that he would sign them.
The legislation would make Michigan — one of the most union-friendly
states in the country — the 24th "right to work" state, making payment
of union dues voluntary even though the union negotiates on a worker's
behalf.
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