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5 things to know about Mich. right-to-work bills (AP wept)
Pioneer Press ^ | 12-12-12 | JEFF KAROUB

Posted on 12/12/2012 5:40:39 AM PST by TurboZamboni

THE NAME IS MISLEADING

It isn't about a right to work but rather a right for workers to choose whether they want to join a union or pay fees that amount to union dues. The legislation prohibits what are known as "closed shops," where workers have no choice but to join a union or pay those fees.

IT MOVED SWIFTLY

The GOP majority used its superior numbers and backing from Gov. Rick Snyder to ramrod legislation through the House and Senate last week. They brushed aside denunciations and challenges by helpless Democrats and cries of outrage from thousands of union activists who swarmed the state Capitol hallways and grounds. Snyder signed the bills into law Tuesday, hours after the final House votes.

BUT DIDN'T OVER EASILY

Supporters, including Republican leaders in the Legislature and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, insist it's about freedom of association for workers and a better business climate...

(Excerpt) Read more at twincities.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ap; mi; rtw; unions; wolverines
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To: TurboZamboni

The Marxists claim to be PRO-Choice, yet they are forming thuggish mobs to protest choice. I suppose this proves that they are not pro-choice at all.

In addition, when asked about the role of unions many members will default that the role of their unions are, “to protect us from abusive employers.” Well, let’s assume that is true. We also know that the largest unionized industry is government employees, which tells me that the most abusive employer is the government. So, these same marxists want the most abusive employer to also be in charge of making the health care choices for every individual.

They are all marxist morons, useful idiots!


21 posted on 12/12/2012 6:21:25 AM PST by CSM (Keeper of the Dave Ramsey Ping list. FReepmail me if you want your beeber stuned.)
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To: TurboZamboni
What union do newpaper writers belong to?

At one time they belonged to the Newspaper Guild. Not sure what if any these days.


22 posted on 12/12/2012 6:22:40 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Ouderkirk

note to self


23 posted on 12/12/2012 6:27:03 AM PST by Ouderkirk (Obama has turned America into an aristocracy of the unaccomplished.)
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

Behind Enemy Lines wrote:
“Some people around here say the GOP is useless, it’s dead, it should go away. But the RTW law in Michigan and other such laws in Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin would not have been possible without GOP governors and state legislatures. I think we should work on rebuilding the GOP, not destroying it and tearing it down.”

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It must occur at the “grass roots” level. Constitutional Conservatives must get involved in local party politics,support conservative candidates and VOTE IN THE PRIMARIES


24 posted on 12/12/2012 6:28:40 AM PST by John Galt's cousin (WTF? We couldn't rescue four men in Benghazi? Is our military IMPOTENT? ( /s ))
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To: John Galt's cousin
It must occur at the “grass roots” level. Constitutional Conservatives must get involved in local party politics,support conservative candidates and VOTE IN THE PRIMARIES

As far as I know, Michigan is the only place where tea partiers and GOP conservatives have gotten strongly involved in the state GOP convention and actively removed some RINOs from the party policy making structure and its lit a real fire under the GOP.

I don't know why people can't seem to grasp the fact that if we want to change the GOP we need to change the national committee. In Michigan there were only some 1500 total votes cast and uber RINO Saul Anuzis was removed from his RNC committee chair and replaced with conservative Dave Agema.
25 posted on 12/12/2012 6:40:14 AM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: TurboZamboni

“...helpless Democrats”!? LOL


26 posted on 12/12/2012 6:45:17 AM PST by sarasota
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To: TurboZamboni

“What union do newpaper writers belong to?”

I believe they used to be affiliated with the Soviet Union.


27 posted on 12/12/2012 6:54:45 AM PST by KrisKrinkle (Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of their ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
Some people around here say the GOP is useless, it’s dead, it should go away. But the RTW law in Michigan and other such laws in Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin would not have been possible without GOP governors and state legislatures. I think we should work on rebuilding the GOP, not destroying it and tearing it down.

Amen. Conservatives need to focus on influencing public policy at the local level, including the state level. They are already having major successes there. As soon as Obama and his cohorts completely take away all power from state and local government, that's when we're really in a world of hurt.

28 posted on 12/12/2012 6:58:15 AM PST by JustaCowgirl (Revolutions are not born out of success, they are born out of despair)
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

“I think we should work on rebuilding the GOP, not destroying it and tearing it down.”

So tell us, how do you do that at the national level? What’s your plan for getting rid of the entrenched “leadership?” How do you propose that we go about getting rid of Boner and McConnell? I think you are right, but I don’t see any near-term way of changing the GOP.


29 posted on 12/12/2012 7:07:31 AM PST by vette6387
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To: TurboZamboni
I'm sure you've read and heard the left's new buzz work, "Free Riders" to refer to employees not paying union dues but benefiting from those union members pay their dues.

I say we now call those 47% not paying income tax as "Free Riders"!

30 posted on 12/12/2012 7:42:47 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: TurboZamboni

This is one of several liberal press articles I have read decrying (or should I say crying about) the passage of a Michigan Right to Work law. They have all failed to mention the fact that the unions attempted to, and failed to pass, an amendment to the Michigan constitution, which would have permanently placed Union Shops into the Michigan constitution. It was the resounding failure of this amendment that emboldened the Republican controlled state government to pass the Right to Work law. To me, this is an important piece of information.


31 posted on 12/12/2012 8:14:51 AM PST by norwaypinesavage (Galileo: In science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of one individual)
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To: TexasCajun

“I say we now call those 47% not paying income tax as “Free Riders”!”

I agree. Let’s also add that terminology update to Illegal Immigrants!


32 posted on 12/12/2012 8:30:57 AM PST by CSM (Keeper of the Dave Ramsey Ping list. FReepmail me if you want your beeber stuned.)
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To: Lazamataz

Over easy with steak and texas toast...MMMM.


33 posted on 12/12/2012 8:33:16 AM PST by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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To: CSM

Could apply to half the people on ‘light rail’ here in the Twin Cities,too.


34 posted on 12/12/2012 8:34:04 AM PST by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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To: jersey117

If the country can be saved, it will have to be at the state level.

The feds are feckless, clueless, hopeless morons.


35 posted on 12/12/2012 8:38:16 AM PST by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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To: jersey117
They truly are stupid up there on capital hill.

Do you ever wonder why 535 of the advertised "best and brightest" display the I.Q. of a door knob?

36 posted on 12/12/2012 5:21:29 PM PST by dearolddad
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