right to work

The Legislature is done for the year, wrapping up a historic session where Democrats were in charge for the first time in a very long time. In fact, it’s been four decades since Democrats have controlled the Michigan House and Senate. Rick Pluta sat down with House Speaker Joe Tate to talk about what got done over the past year and what’s waiting for lawmakers when they return.

The Michigan Legislature returns to the state Capitol today to resume meeting following a two-week spring recess. Rick Pluta reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer moved quickly to sign bills sent to her this week to repeal Michigan’s right to work law and to require the state contractors to pay union-level wages. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Legislature has sent Governor Gretchen Whitmer pro-union bills that include repealing Michigan’s decade-old right-to-work law.We have more from Rick Pluta.

A repeal of Michigan’s “Right to Work” law that stops the payment of some union fees from becoming a condition of employment made it out of committee Tuesday morning Colin Jackson has more.

Legislation to repeal Michigan’s right-to-work law could be on its way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer before the end of this week. It’s up for a hearing today before the state Senate Labor Committee. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Democrats in Lansing are hailing the House move to repeal Right to Work legislation as a big win for Michigan workers. But what would a repeal actually mean for union workers in the state? Does it have an actual impact on Michigan's economy? WEMU's Cathy Shafran poses those questions to a University of Michigan labor researcher in this extended interview.

Legislation to repeal Michigan’s "Right-to-Work" law passed the Michigan House Wednesday night. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan House could vote to repeal the state’s right to work law as soon as today. Colin Jackson has more on the plan to take it from a first hearing to final passage.

After one week of session, Democratic state lawmakers are already taking steps to repeal Michigan’s “right to work” law. Colin Jackson has more.