unions

A bill to provide Michigan’s public sector unions with contact information for employees in workplaces they represent passed the Michigan Senate today.

The state House Labor Committee adopted bills today to restore some teacher union bargaining power in contract negotiations.

Michigan House lawmakers heard testimony Thursday over bills to redefine who counts as an independent contractor and prevent wage theft

In a dramatic turnabout, it appears Michigan is about to repeal its right-to-work law. The Legislature’s approval of that this week is a big win for unions in a state that’s considered a cradle of the labor movement.

The bills were approved over the objections of Republicans who argued repealing right-to-work would make Michigan less friendly to businesses

The Michigan Senate voted to repeal the state’s Right-to-Work law Tuesday evening

The bills were adopted last week by the state House

Michigan House Democrats plan to move quickly Wednesday on bringing down two Republican labor laws that diminished union power and their ability to bargain contracts. Both were key priorities announced after Democrats took control of the Legislature this year

After one week of session Democratic state lawmakers are already taking steps to repeal Michigan’s “right to work” law

The Michigan Court of Appeals says local governments can not make their own rules that require contractors to pay union-level wages.