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Category Archives: Collective Bargaining
Republican Legislator Admits Targeting Teachers Which Could Violate the U.S. Constitution
ShareIn 2011, Republicans dealt a serious blow to the collective bargaining process by passing a law (Public Act 4152 of 2011) that said state employees cannot get retroactive pay when a contract is settled. This law essentially created an incentive … Continue reading →
Showing the Math: Republicans Interference with Collective Bargaining Does More Harm Than Good
ShareIn 2011 Michigan Republican Legislators passed Public Act 152. The law capped the amount of money a public employer can pay for its employee’s health insurance. The law also impacted people who choose not to take the health insurance and instead take a cash amount in lieu … Continue reading →
Attorney General Bill Schutte Sides With Billionaire Vegas Casino Magnate Over Michigan Workers.
ShareI couldn’t watch the World Series, the local news, or even show my two-year-old daughter the Gummy Bear Song on YouTube without seeing Attorney General Bill Schutte’s face. Schutte is the front man in an advertisement that urges us to vote no on Proposal 2, … Continue reading →
Anti-Collective Bargaining Group Defies Spirit of Campaign Finance Laws
ShareThe anti-collective bargaining group Protecting Michigan Taxpayers (PMT) has sent out some outlandish information regarding Proposal 2. Proposal 2 would guarantee collective bargaining rights in the Michigan Constitution should voters approve it in November. PMT’s advertisements falsely claim that collective bargaining rights could “prohibit schools from … Continue reading →
Prohibiting Dues Deduction Could Prove Costly for Students
Share I recently provided proof that Public Act 53, which prevents school employees from having their union dues deducted by their employer, is nothing more than a political attack on teachers’ unions. While Governor Snyder said the purpose of the bill is to make sure public education … Continue reading →