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MI HB6348

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kim Meltzer

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from requiring employees to become or remain members of a labor organization as a condition of employment or continued employment.

  • Prohibits employers from requiring employees to pay dues, fees, assessments, or other charges to a labor organization, or to pay equivalent amounts to a charity or third party in lieu of union dues.

  • Makes any agreement between a labor organization and employer that violates employee rights under the act unlawful and unenforceable.

  • Establishes civil remedies allowing employees to sue for damages and injunctive relief, with courts authorized to award costs and reasonable attorney fees to prevailing plaintiffs.

  • Establishes criminal penalties for violations as misdemeanors, with county prosecuting attorneys and the attorney general required to investigate complaints and prosecute violations when credible evidence exists.

Legislative Description

Labor; collective bargaining; right-to-work state; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6349'10

Labor, job development

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 07/22/2010

7/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Labor7/21/2010

Full Bill Text

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