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MI SB0945

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/27/2009

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Cassis

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends section 14 of the 1939 Labor Disputes Act to clarify that employers may enter into all-union agreements with labor organizations, subject to the exceptions in new section 14a.

  • Adds section 14a to allow cities, counties, townships, or villages to establish right-to-work zones through a vote of the governing body or by adoption of a voter-initiated measure.

  • Prohibits the state labor commission from enforcing all-union shop agreements covering employees in a right-to-work zone if the employer entered into or renewed the agreement after the zone's adoption date.

  • Updates gender-specific language throughout section 14 to use gender-neutral terms ("employees" instead of "employes," "or her" alongside "his").

Legislative Description

Labor; collective bargaining; right-to-work zones; allow local units of government to establish. Amends sec. 14 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.14) & adds sec. 14a.

Local government, other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Commerce And Tourism

10/27/2009

Committee Referrals

Commerce & Tourism10/27/2009

Full Bill Text

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