Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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Lawmakers representing Berkley and Huntington Woods reacted along party lines Tuesday after Gov. Rick Snyder signed right-to-work legislation into law following a day of massive protests at the Capitol in Lansing. The bills' passage Tuesday in the state House concluded an unexpected drama that began last week when Snyder, who had said the right-to-work issue was not on his agenda, did an abrupt about-face and the controversial legislation was pushed through the House and Senate. "None of the right-to-work bills ever went to committee for all sides to weigh in on," said Sen. Vincent Gregory, D-Southfield, who represents the 14th District including Huntington Woods. "It was just rammed through without any discussion." Gregory opposed the …
Gov. Rick Snyder signed the bills into law Tuesday despite a day of demonstrations at the Capitol in Lansing.
LANSING – People came from as close as down the street and as far as Wisconsin, joining thousands of union members in a protest against right-to-work legislation Tuesday in Lansing. Despite the roar of the crowds lining the lawn of the Capitol building and surrounding streets, two pieces of legislation passed by the Senate last week made their way through the state House of Representatives and were signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday afternoon. 10,000 on the Capitol lawn Michigan State Police estimated that protesters at the Capitol numbered around 10,000 on Tuesday. Most were union members and supporters, while a small contingent of Tea Party and Americans for Prosperity members – both of which support right-to-work legislation…
Monday, December 10, 2012
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Patch will provide live updates Tuesday from Lansing as the state Legislature considers right-to-work legislation. [To view this live feed from your mobile device, click here.] Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced last week that he would put right-to-work on his agenda. Following Snyder's announcement, Republicans in the Legislature put bills forward in both houses, prompting protests in Lansing by union groups, including the UAW. Get local stories like this delivered to you every morning. Click to get signed up! More protests at the Capitol are expected Tuesday as the Legislature again takes up the proposed legislation. Check back at 9 a.m. Tuesday for the latest news and views from the Capitol, and let us know what you think by leaving a …
President says proposed right-to-work laws give people "the right to work for less money" during an appearance in Redford Township.
President Barack Obama took direct aim at proposed right-to-work legislation during an appearance Monday in Redford Township. Obama waded into Michigan’s brewing labor battle that erupted last week when Gov. Rick Snyder said right-to-work legislation was on his agenda and union groups protested at the state Capitol in Lansing. "We should do everything we can to keep creating good middle-class jobs that help folks rebuild security for their families," Obama said Monday in a speech at the Daimler Detroit Diesel plant, according to the Huffington Post. Obama added that with right-to-work laws, “what they're really talking about is giving you the right to work for less money.” More protests are expected in Lansing on Tuesday as right-to-work …
Legislation passed last week in the Michigan House and Senate could reach Gov. Rick Snyder for his signature by Tuesday. Leave a comment or upload a photo if you participate in related demonstrations!
Demonstrators took to the Capitol steps Monday in Lansing to sound off on right-to-work legislation that is poised to become law after Gov. Rick Snyder did an abrupt about-face on the issue last week and a series of related bills passed in the House and Senate. Larger protests are expected Tuesday when the legislation could reach Snyder's desk for his signature. Patch will be live-blogging from Lansing as the situation develops. [Are you participating in the demonstrations? Leave a comment, upload a photo or e-mail Huntington Woods-Berkley Patch editor Leslie Ellis!] Read on for a description of each bill and to find out how lawmakers who represent Berkley and Huntington Woods voted. The legislation that would make Michigan a "right-to-…
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Leaders, including Berkley Education Association president Mary Lou Gleason and U.S. Congressman Gary Peters, weigh in on what's at stake.
It was a chaotic day in Lansing as several bills that are part of controversial right-to-work legislation advanced in the House and Senate, demonstrators temporarily were locked out of the Capitol and Democratic lawmakers walked out in protest Thursday. Gov. Rick Snyder, who previously had said making Michigan a right-to-work state was not on his agenda, stunned observers Thursday morning when he announced he would sign off on just such legislation if it came to his desk. Right-to-work states prohibit unions from requiring workers to pay dues as a term of employment. The day's events touched off impassioned reactions, including the following. [Leave a comment to share your thoughts!] “This is about workplace fairness and equality. This is …
The state executive announced Thursday morning that he would sign right-to-work legislation if it was passed by the Michigan Legislature.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced Thursday that he would pursue right-to-work legislation for public and private employees in the state, according to the Detroit Free Press. The law would include an exemption for firefighters and police officers, but it would apply to 17.5 percent of Michigan's workforce, according to the Detroit News. A poll on possible right-to-work legislation on Wyandotte Patch generated several comments. "Not sure why you would ever think being a Right To Work state is a good idea ... unless you like getting paid less for the work you do," Jerry Barton said. "The only ones that benefit from Right To Work legislation are the employers." Another commenter, Just Sayin', disagreed: "I think right to work is ok, if you …
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5:35 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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