WATCH RECAP: Michigan's Right-to-Work Debate Video, Blog
UAW members and other unions are expected to protest at the state Capitol in Lansing today as the state Legislature considers proposed right-to-work legislation. Patch will be in Lansing, as well, posting live updates throughout the day.
Patch will provide live updates from Lansing today as the state Legislature considers right-to-work legislation. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced last week that he would put right-to-work on his agenda. Following Snyder's announcement, Republicans in the Legislature put bills forward in both houses, prompting protests in Lansing by union groups, including the UAW. More protests at the Capitol are expected today as the Legislature again takes up the proposed legislation. Check back throughout the day for the latest news and views from the Capitol, and let us know what you think by leaving a comment. Watch live video from various sources in Lansing, or join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #righttowork. How to join the …
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Lee Jacobsen
10:02 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
Macomb, we need to help both the union, and non-union electrical shops. Last week I had a big electrical job, adding circuits, hooking up a press and adding a bunch of plugs, and put out a request for quote for the work to a union shop and a non-union shop which happened to be next door. The union shop is doing the work. Why? Everything is not based on cost. The union shop bid around 6 grand. The… more ›