Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The bills were signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday.
LANSING - People came from as close as down the street and as far as Chicago and Wisconsin, joining thousands of union members in a protest against right-to-work legislation Tuesday in Lansing. Despite the roar of the crowds lining the lawn of the Capitol building and surrounding streets, two pieces of legislation passed by the Senate last week made their way through the state House of Representatives and were signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday afternoon. Rep. Kurt Heise (R-Plymouth) said Tuesday on his Facebook page he supported the bills. "Workplace Fairness and Equality Act passes the House of Representatives, 58-51 I voted in the affirmative," Heise wrote. A short time later, he indicated he voted for the second of the two …
Monday, December 10, 2012
President says proposed right-to-work laws give people "the right to work for less money" during an appearance in Redford Township.
President Barack Obama took aim at proposed right-to-work legislation during an appearance Monday in Redford Township. Obama waded into Michigan’s brewing labor battle that erupted last week when Gov. Rick Snyder said right-to-work legislation was on his agenda and union groups protested at the state Capitol in Lansing. "We should do everything we can to keep creating good middle-class jobs that help folks rebuild security for their families," Obama said Monday in a speech at the Daimler Detroit Diesel plant, according to the Huffington Post. Obama added that with right-to-work laws, “what they're really talking about is giving you the right to work for less money.” More protests are expected in Lansing on Tuesday as right-to-work …
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Union members' concessions have saved the district nearly $14 million.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools' board of education voted Tuesday to accept contracts with five of the districts' 10 employee unions, according to a statement released by the district on Wednesday. Benefits changes under the new contracts require employees to pay 20 percent of their health care premiums, with the increases effective retroactively to Sept. 1, rather than being applied on Jan. 1, 2012. The changes will save the district nearly $7 million. The district saved nearly $6 million when finalizing contracts with unions representing teachers; custodial maintenance; licensed technicians' and paraprofessionals unions, which were approved by board members on Sept. 13. The transportation dispatchers union settled it contract with the …
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12:22 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
Mike, you drank the kool aid. There is no reason that pensions should be demonized. The 401(k) as an adequate savings tool for retirement is an illusion. You'll see. more ›