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Michigan Governor Signs Into Law Two Landmark Bills Repealing Right-to-Work Language

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On March 24, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law two significant pieces of legislation amending Michigan labor laws: Public Act (“PA”) 9 (2023), and its private sector equivalent, PA 8 (2023). Together, both...more

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Michigan Rolls Back its “Right-To-Work” Law; NLRB’s Top Lawyer Provides Post-McLaren Macomb Guidance

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As of today, so-called “right-to-work” (“RTW”) laws are effective in 27 states. These laws ensure that no worker can be required, as a condition of employment, to join or not join, nor pay dues to, a labor union, as permitted...more

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Michigan Repeals 'Right-to-Work' Law

On March 24, 2023, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law reconciled Senate Bill 34/House Bill HB4005, which officially repealed Michigan’s “right-to-work” law, which has been in effect since 2012. The core issue that...more

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Big Changes for Michigan Employers: Right-to-Work Repeal and Prevailing Wage Reinstatement

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On Friday, March 24, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a bill that repeals Michigan’s Right-to-Work law and reinstates prevailing wages for construction projects. In effect since 2013, Michigan’s...more

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Governor Whitmer Signs Legislation Repealing Michigan’s Right-to-Work Law

On March 24, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law legislation repealing Michigan’s right-to-work law for private-sector employees. The legislation had previously passed the Michigan House of Representatives on...more

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Michigan “Right to Work” Law Soon to Be Repealed: What Should Employers Do?

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Michigan lawmakers have just approved bills that will repeal Michigan’s 2012 right-to-work law for private sector workers, ushering in a new day for labor relations in the state. When the two bills are reconciled and final...more

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Michigan House Passes Bills to Repeal State’s Right-to-Work Law, Debate Moves to Michigan Senate

On March 8, 2023, the Michigan House of Representatives passed two bills that would repeal Michigan’s current right-to-work law. The two bills, House Bill (HB) 4004 and HB 4005, passed 56–53 along party lines....more

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Nationwide Right to Unionize Act reintroduced

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On September 8, 2022, federal Congressional legislators from Massachusetts and California reintroduced the Nationwide Right to Unionize Act, which takes aim at state “right to work” laws and attempts to increase employees’...more

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Democratic Lawmakers Push for Compulsory Union Membership and Dues Payment in Reintroduced Legislation

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In yet another push to strengthen worker organizing efforts, a group of Democratic lawmakers joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) last week in announcing the reintroduction of...more

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Republican Attorneys General Are Not Pro-PRO Act, Warn It Will Undermine Right-To-Work State Laws

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A group of 14 Republican AGs, led by South Carolina AG Alan Wilson, sent a letter to U.S. Senate leaders urging them not to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (“PRO Act”)...more

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Re-Filed “PRO Act”: Big Potential Risk for Union-Free Employers and Employees

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The “Protecting the Right to Organize Act” (“PRO Act”) proposes drastic changes to the nation’s laws governing employer-union relations, especially the ability of employers and employees to remain union-free. Earlier this...more

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West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Upholds Right to Work Law

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On April 21, 2020, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a long-awaited opinion on the constitutionality of West Virginia’s Workplace Freedom Act (“WFA”), commonly referred to as the “Right to Work” law. The Court...more

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The Status Of Right-To-Work Laws In Select States

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Illinois recently enacted a Collective Bargaining Freedom Act which bars local governments from establishing “right-to-work” (“RTW”) laws or zones. This most recent piece of legislation serves as a timely reminder of the...more

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Labor Board Upholds Employers’ Right To Provide Truthful Information About Right To Work Laws

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has dismissed a complaint against a Wisconsin employer that published a document informing employees of their right to stop paying union dues under Wisconsin’s right to work law....more

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Bucking the Right-to-Work Trend, Illinois Passes Ban on Right-to-Work Zones

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On April 12, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) signed legislation effectively banning local governments from passing right-to-work ordinances. Public Act 101-0003, titled the “Collective Bargaining Freedom Act,”...more

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Right To Work in Illinois? Not Anymore.

New legislation prohibiting municipalities in Illinois from passing local ordinances banning union security clauses was signed into law by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on April 12, 2019. The new law puts an end to an...more

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West Virginia Judge Rules Private Sector Unions are Entitled to Collect Dues, Fees, and Assessments From Non-Union Employees

In a ruling entered late on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, Kanawha County, West Virginia, Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey issued a long-awaited ruling in the litigation challenging the constitutionality of West Virginia’s...more

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Kentucky’s Right-To-Work Law Upheld By State Supreme Court

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A bitterly divided state Supreme Court upheld Kentucky’s right-to-work law by a 4-3 vote Thursday, cementing Kentucky’s status as one of 27 states in the country to have such a law on the books. Although the law was...more

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NLRA Preempts Municipality’s Right-To-Work Ordinance, Seventh Circuit Holds

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While the National Labor Relations Act allows states to enact right-to-work laws, it does not authorize local municipalities to do so, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in Chicago, has held. I.U.O.E. Local...more

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Village Of Lincolnshire’s Right-To-Work Zone Struck Down By 7th Circuit

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Last week, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin) held that Section 14(b) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) does not permit local governments to create local “right-to-work” zones...more

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Web Exclusive: August 2018: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Labor Scores a Win as Missouri Voters Block Right-To-Work Law

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The “right-to-work” movement has been on a roll of late, as an increasing number of states (especially in the Midwest) have adopted laws putting such provisions on the books. Right-to-work laws generally make it unlawful to...more

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Missouri Voters Reject Right-to-Work

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On Tuesday, August 7, 2018, voters in Missouri’s primary election largely voted against becoming the 28th state in the country to adopt a right-to-work initiative. Officially known as Proposition A, the ballot asked voters if...more

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Missouri Voters Block Right-To-Work Law

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In a sweeping victory for labor unions, Missouri voters overwhelmingly rejected a right-to-work law which sought to ban unions from requiring union fees as a condition of employment in Missouri. By capturing 67% of August 7th...more

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Missourians Reject Right-To-Work

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Missouri voters have rejected right-to-work. Senate Bill 19, which would have made Missouri the nation’s 28th right-to-work state, was passed by the Missouri legislature on February 2, 2017, and signed into law by...more

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