Gov. Rick Snyder Wants Right-to-Work Legislation
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced Thursday morning that he would sign right-to-work legislation if passed by the state 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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Mike
6:46 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
I think he's a sneaky B#$&*^d! Amazing how quick those politicians are to ram a hot button issue like this through with out a vote. Nobody voted for Prop 2 because it was messing with the constitution. I'm not a union member, but I do know this: I wouldn't be making the money I am now if it wasn't for the unions standing up for labor. more ›