https://www.wcmu.org/tags/right-to-work Right to Work en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:29:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-14/right-to-work-repeal-could-land-on-whitmers-desk-this-week Repealing right to work is one of the top priorities of the Legislature’s new Democratic majorities. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:29:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-14/right-to-work-repeal-could-land-on-whitmers-desk-this-week Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-08/rtw-and-prevailing-wage-hearings-coming “Right to Work” currently stops workplaces from making the payment of some union dues a condition of employment. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:58:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-08/rtw-and-prevailing-wage-hearings-coming Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-17/democrats-eye-right-to-work-repeal-critics-warn-of-consequences After one week of session, Democratic state lawmakers are already taking steps to repeal Michigan’s “right to work” law.“Right to work” bans making the payment of some union fees a condition of employment. It was a major Republican priority at the time. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:07:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-17/democrats-eye-right-to-work-repeal-critics-warn-of-consequences Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-11/state-senator-brinks-to-be-next-majority-leader The Michigan Senate is preparing to welcome its first woman as majority leader in state history.Democratic Senator Winnie Brinks emerged out of her party’s caucus room Thursday morning ready to take over the reins of the chamber next year.Brinks says Democrats have a lot of “pent up policy” after being in the minority for nearly four decades. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:53:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-11/state-senator-brinks-to-be-next-majority-leader Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-12-12/democrats-try-again-to-repeal-right-to-work-law Democratic lawmakers are trying once again to repeal the state’s so-called “Right to Work” law.Five years ago, a Republican-led Legislature made Right to… Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:23:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-12-12/democrats-try-again-to-repeal-right-to-work-law https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-04/teachers-union-cant-force-members-to-wait-to-drop-out Teachers don’t have to wait if they want to drop out of their union. That ruling was handed down Wednesday by the Michigan Court of Appeals. The court… Thu, 04 May 2017 09:40:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-04/teachers-union-cant-force-members-to-wait-to-drop-out