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Teacher Sues Union Over Right-to-Work

A Michigan Education Association affiliate is violating state law

… public school teacher whose right-to-work freedoms are being violated … membership. Before Michigan had a right-to-work law, teachers who opted out … union determined. Michigan’s right-to-work law passed Dec. 11, …

What a Right-to-Work Law Will Mean For Indiana

… the verge of passing a state right-to-work law. Such a law would prevent … state government passes a right-to-work law, and if the state’s experience … similar to that of the other 22 right-to-work states, the state can …

Right-to-Work Draws Attention

… and opponents of making Michigan a right-to-work state. The voices came from Tea Party … Indiana, where lawmakers approved a right-to-work law earlier this year, unions in Michigan …

BREAKING: Indiana House Passes Right-to-Work Bill — Measure To Become Law Soon

Rep: 'How can this bill be radical when 22 other states have right-to-work laws?'

… way to make Indiana the 23rd right-to-work state in the nation. The vote … Wednesday afternoon, ending their work stoppage over the issue. Under … the Senate passed its own right-to-work bill, SB 269, which is currently …

Legislators Get Sworn In — And Get Cookies

Union protest was meant to shame those who voted for right-to-work bill

… were rallying against the state's new right-to-work law. "You're a dirtbag," someone yelled … shame legislators who voted for the right-to-work bill and send a message to the new …

Fears of Right-to-Work Proving False

In the most important economic measures, RTW states dominating

… battle of Michigan becoming a right-to-work state, opponents predicted … income growth and population — right-to-work states are far outperforming non-right-to-work states. My colleagues …

The union takeover has arrived in Michigan

From right-to-work repeal to a union-dues tax giveaway, the state turns into a life support system for organized labor

… repeal the state’s decade-old right-to-work law, which ensures that no … Whitmer appears ready to send right-to-work to oblivion. This about-face, … The benefits of Michigan’s right-to-work law are unmistakable, …

Right-to-Work: What Now for Schools?

… supporting unions, making it a right-to-work state. While this concept … the implementation of the right-to-work law would deprive a considerable … something they may value: the right to choose to support their …

Michigan can have workers’ rights or mandatory union dues, but not both

Right-to-work repeal in Michigan would diminish workers’ freedom and empower labor unions

… dues trample workers’ rights. Right-to-work is not about unions. It’s about … push through a repeal of the right-to-work law in Michigan, which Gov. … opted out of a union under right-to-work will be forced to pay …

Michigan Needs Discussion of Right to Work

… apple pie. To others, it means right to work and a serious threat to unions. … states have exercised the right-to-work option by making it illegal … increasingly, they are choosing to work in nonunion settings. From …

Teachers in Taylor Win Final Right-to-Work Battle

Supreme Court rejects appeal and upholds teachers’ rights

… least three teachers of their right to opt out of paying union dues per Michigan’s right-to-work law. The decision will have … in 2018. Michigan passed a right-to-work law in 2012, but it was several …

Center Analyst in CS Monitor

… Monitor story today about how the right-to-work issue is playing out on a national … cites this recent commentary, “What a Right-to-Work Law Will Mean for Indiana,” by Labor …

More Jobs, Higher Pay Since Right-to-Work Passed in Michigan

Since its right-to-work law took effect, Michigan has experienced … Gov. Rick Snyder for signing right-to-work into law, claiming it has not … job that has been created by right-to-work since it’s been implemented,” …

Economic Growth and Right-to-Work Laws

… aims to measure the impact of right-to-work laws on states’ economic performance. … the economic well-being of right-to-work states. On the whole, the results of this analysis show that right-to-work laws have a statistically …

MEA Misleads on Oklahoma Right-to-Work Numbers

In the past decade, Oklahoma jobs are up 3.8 percent while Michigan is down 13.8 percent

… Michigan were to become a right-to-work state, unions could no longer … But when putting together a “Right to Work Facts” page, the union is factually … to voice your opposition to right-to-work legislation.” A lot …

Right-to-Work States Attracting More Citizens, Wealth

Eight of top 10 states increasing personal income were RTW

… coming to those states were right-to-work states, according to an analysis … overall. Michigan became a right-to-work state in March. Only Ohio (46th), … bottom states did not have right-to-work laws during those 10 …

The weak support for mandatory payments to unions

If repealing right-to-work is so good for workers, why can’t anybody say how?

… what repealing the state’s right-to-work law will accomplish, but you’d … Winnie Brinks said repealing right-to-work means Democrats are “standing … restore workers’ rights. But the right in question is the right to …

Vernuccio Cited in Wall Street Journal

… about the introduction of right-to-work legislation in Lansing. "Right-to-work is a big sign that Michigan … Michigan Legislature to pass a right-to-work bill. “Right-to-work …

Kentucky Becomes Nation’s 27th Right-to-Work State

Bluegrass State first of several likely to pass such legislation in 2017

… which became the nation’s 27th right-to-work state over the weekend. Kentucky … and more jobs as a result of right-to-work. Jim Waters, president of the … about the positive effects right-to-work has had on states that …

Union Leaders On Right-to-Work Law: 'There Is Going To Be Retribution'

AFSCME vows to fight to protect privileges for 17.5 percent of state's workforce

… fight the recently passed right-to-work law by trying to overturn it … said. Garrett predicted that right-to-work law would be repealed in some … Republican legislators who voted for the right-to-work legislation that Gov. …

What Is Right-to-Work?

… Center's Anne Schieber explains what a right-to-work law would mean for Michigan, should one be passed. A right-to-work law means that unions can't require …

Securing Teachers’ Right to Work

… ruling or that Michigan’s new right-to-work law supersedes that ruling.” … exercise their freedom under right-to-work. In 2015, the MERC ruled unanimously … union was violating Michigan’s right-to-work law in only allowing …

Michigan Senate committee advances right-to-work repeal

Full Senate could take up bill as early as Tuesday afternoon

… advance legislation to repeal right-to-work. It will move to the full Senate … law. The House passed its right-to-work repeal last week, taking the … agenda, none of which are right-to-work repeal. But the final …

Right-to-Work Poll Numbers Fit the Pattern

… Michigan the nation's 24th right-to-work state, some polls show Gov. … poll that has some excited right now was done by Democratic-leaning … Gov. Snyder announced he wanted right-to-work legislation delivered to him). …

Michigan’s Right-to-Work Law Led to Huge Drop in Union Membership

For the first time in decades, state falls outside of the top 10 nationally in unionization

… the Michigan Legislature passed a right-to-work law, allowing workers the ability to … membership rates would accelerate after the right-to-work law took effect in early 2013. Newly …

Fact and Fiction About Right-to-Work: A Reality Check at the One-Year Anniversary

Opponents predicted economic collapse, dangerous workplaces and other things that didn't happen

… nts of Michigan adopting a right-to-work law predicted dire consequences … if workers were given the right to decide if they wanted to … that made Michigan the 24th right-to-work state in the nation.  In the …

What You Read Last Year: Our Top Stories of 2015

Union bullies, EPA overregulation, and right-to-work

… overregulation, union bullying, and right-to-work income gains were among our … miles from where they live or work. Michigan’s May Tax Proposal … ability under the state’s new right-to-work law to stop giving the union …

Right-to-Work-for-More: Income is Growing in Michigan

Despite union warnings

… percent. Michigan became a right-to-work state in December of 2012. … ForTheRecord says: When Michigan’s right-to-work law was enacted at the end … was to call the new law, “right-to-work-for-less.” So far, …

Whitmer signs referendum-proof right-to-work repeal

Whitmer violates own directive in signing bill with appropriation attached, to put it beyond the voice of voters

… 4004, a repeal of Michigan’s right-to-work law for public sector workers, … then-Gov. Rick Snyder signed right-to-work into law. For a decade, Democrats … them all the gavels in 2023. Right-to-work was one of their top …

Michigan Legislature Talks Right-to-Work Law

… Michigan’s labor force under a right-to-work law. Paul Kersey, labor policy … stations that not having a right-to-work law has cost Michigan jobs … from locating in Michigan. A right-to-work law also would have …

Indiana Leads the Manufacturing Belt

… policymakers are poised to pass a right-to-work law, which would make it the … most to gain from enacting a right-to-work measure. A right-to-work law means employees …

Yes, Michigan’s Right-to-Work Law Has Hurt the UAW

Many people are exercising their right to leave the union

… Kentucky – have all become right-to-work states. Union workers in those … pay dues or fees in order to work. But some labor unions and … State Journal reports the right-to-work law is playing only “a small …

Wisconsin Goes Right-to-Work

… 9, Gov. Scott Walker signed right-to-work into law making Wisconsin the … Wisconsin joins Michigan (24th right-to-work state) and Indiana (23rd) in … the Missouri House passed right-to-work in the Show-Me state …

Vernuccio on Economic Benefits of Right-to-Work

… benefits of Michigan becoming a right-to-work state. “Right-to-work is usually one part of a larger … neighbor — Indiana — as a right-to-work state puts pressure …

Repealing Right-to-Work Would be Disastrous for Michigan Workers and Economy

Michigan House is likely to vote on repeal later tonight

… seek to repeal the state’s right-to-work law. The bills were voted out … committee earlier this morning. Right-to-work makes it illegal to require … hold a job. For decades, right-to-work states have been seeing …

Right-to-Work Is Possible in Every State

… became the 24th state to pass a Right-to-Work law in December 2012. How … explain everything that put the right runner with the right training in the right race at the right moment. It …

Early Returns On Michigan As a Right-to-Work State: Incomes Rising

State's per-capita income growth ninth fastest in the nation

When Michigan passed right-to-work in December of 2012, critics … plummet. Union officials derided it as “right-to-work for less.”  Senate Minority … D-East Lansing, said that right-to-work legislation would lower …

Stage Set For West Virginia to Become Next Right-to-Work State

Senate willing to override governor's veto

… likely to become the 26th right-to-work state. That would give West … three states that have enacted right-to-work laws in the last four years. Senate Bill 1, a right-to-work bill to prevent unions …

Michigan Loses $2.5 billion Yearly Income; Right to Work States Gain Billions

… largest growth in income were right-to-work states.  The National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation defines states as right-to-work if the law guarantees …

MEA Announces Violation of Right-to-Work Law, Says Members May Leave at Anytime

Notice published in official magazine

… notice that it violated Michigan’s right-to-work law by only allowing members to leave … window violated the anti-union Michigan right-to-work law which went into effect on March …

Michigan bill would require public sector employees to join unions, which is unconstitutional

MichiganVotes Monday: Bill ignores U.S. Supreme Court ruling that extends right-to-work protections to public sector employees, such as teachers

… unconstitutional. The bill would remove right-to-work protections for public sector … represented by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation. … have said they will target right-to-work. But because of the …

The Voices of Right-to-Work

Michigan union members talk about why they support a right-to-work law. Their reasons are diverse, reflecting economic concerns as well as issues regarding …

Vernuccio to Discuss Right-to-Work

Vernuccio doing live chat with Lansing State Journal at 11 a.m. Thursday

… Policy Director F. Vincent Vernuccio will take part in a live chat about right-to-work Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Lansing State Journal.

Right-to-Work, Tax Rates Paint Interesting Picture

Worker freedom, low taxes draw people

… statistics numbers involves right-to-work laws and American migration. … Americans have moved from non-right-to-work states to ones with such legal … evidence seems to be clear: a right-to-work law makes that state …

Say YES! to Right to Work!

Should Michigan become a right-to-work state? To his credit, Compuware … than making Michigan the next right-to-work state. Right-to-work doesn’t make unions …

Right-to-Work: The Form to be Free

… the Teamsters, describes how MIWorkerFreedom.org helped him exercise his Right-to-Work by providing information and a form letter to send his union.

What Right-to-Work Means

A view from a union contract

… process of becoming the 24th right-to-work state in the nation. Rep. … however, and one can see what right-to-work actually does in practice, … claims seem way out of line. Right-to-work is actually quite simple. …

Right-to-Work States See Larger Gains

Personal income and population growth numbers released

… a role the passage of the right-to-work law had in the performance, … trends between states with a right-to-work law and those without one. … and in population growth, right-to-work states clearly have …

Recalls Could Include Republicans Who Voted 'No' on Right To Work

Democrat consultant: 'The idea that you can do a bunch of successful recalls is unrealistic'

… wake of Republicans enacting right-to-work legislation, there has been … Republicans who voted against right to work in the picture. There were … in the Senate voted against right to work: Sens. Tom Casperson, …

Judge Upholds Right-to-Work Dodging Tactic

… that denies teachers their right to leave their union for a … members from exercising the right to leave the union without … Michigan's recently passed right-to-work law. "If upheld, this ruling … 'Insecurity Clause' Following Right-to-Work