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Fairness And Equity

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Rogers Supports Right to Work Legislation

The bill passed 58-52 in the House, and 22-16 in the Senate after a call to action from the governor on Thursday.

The Michigan state legislature will consider right-to-work legislation after the bill passed 58-52 in the House, and 22-16 in the Senate after a call to action from Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday. The bills now move to the chamber opposite from where they originated, at which point Snyder said he would sign the chosen version into law, making Michigan the 24th right-to-work state. [Follow Patch Tuesday at 9 a.m. for live news and views from the Capitol, and let us know what you think by leaving a comment. Or, join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #righttowork.] Rep. Bill Rogers (R-Brighton) said he voted for right to work legislation because it gives workers the freedom to choose whether or not they want to belong in a union …

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