By PAUL NEWBERRY
Posts Tagged: Michigan
Michigan Republicans look back to the 1930s for their next attack on unions
Michigan Republicans are teeing up yet another bill to go after union workers in the state. This one would eliminate union exclusivity clauses, which say that there can only be one union representing any given set of workers. Rather, different unions might fight to represent, say, the auto workers in a specific plant—and not only… Read more »
Michigan: Union Tactics Delay Right-To-Work For Up to a Decade
School districts and universities in Michigan rushed to sign last-minute contract extensions that effectively bypass the new right-to-work law. The right-to-work law went into effect last Thursday, but prior to the law going into effect at least 41 school districts and five colleges had approved contracts that circumvent the new law, for a few years. … Read more »
Michigan Republican posts anti-gay screed on Facebook, screws up party rebranding yet again
Ya got your work cut out for you, Reince The big problem Republicans face in trying to rebrand their party as more tolerant and inclusive is, of course, all the damn Republicans: A Michigan member of the Republican National Committee said Thursday he will not resign after posting an article critical of gay people on… Read more »