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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also signed a bill restoring the state’s “prevailing wage” law to boost pay on government-funded projects. Michigan Repeals ‘Right-To-Work’ Law In Historic Win For ...
As of Feb. 13, Michigan’s deceptively named “right-to-work” laws officially became a thing of the past, marking the first time in nearly 60 years a state has repealed one of these laws. This ...
About half of U.S. states have right-to-work laws in place. With the repeal, Michigan became the first state in nearly 60 years to abandon the policy, which is opposed by labor advocates.
For instance, right-to-work states often have some strong pro-business policies, making it difficult to isolate the effect of right-to-work laws. [33] Holmes compared counties close to the border between states with and without right-to-work laws, thereby holding constant an array of factors related to geography and climate.
Ann Arbor's ordinance is the first right to sit law in Michigan since the statewide law was repealed in 1975. [105] The Small Business Association of Michigan stated that Ann Arbor's right to sit ordinance is "landmark" legislation that "marks a shift towards more inclusive workplace standards". [106]
In March 2023, she signed the repeal of the state's 2012 "right-to-work law"; Michigan was the first state in 58 years to repeal such a law. Whitmer also signed legislation reinstating a prevailing wage law, which mandates that contractors hired for projects with the state pay union-level wages.
The one-time stronghold for organized labor became the first state in nearly six decades to repeal a policy limiting unions' power in workplaces they represent. ‘Right to work’ in spotlight ...
repeal of Right-to-work law (signed into law March 24, 2023 [5]) expansion of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation, gender identity, hair style and texture , and more (LGBT protections signed on March 16, 2023, [ 6 ] CROWN Act signed June 15, 2023 [ 7 ] )