There are hardly any unions left in Western Michigan...And since when do unions have any authority to give members a day off from their employers???
“And since when do unions have any authority to give members a day off from their employers???”
Two years ago the union negotiated for all State of Michigan employees to have Election day off as a state holiday. This year the teacher’s union in Lansing, Michigan have got it and there is no school for kids because of election day. So what they mean is the unions has fought hard for election day to be a paid holiday and it is spreading pretty fast in Michigan. People can still vote anyway they like, unless the unions ask that voting be public rather than by secret balllot. You know it’s intimidation if one votes in secret and doesn’t have the support of their union to help them.