MI HB5409

Prohibits persons from hindering or preventing lawful work or employment through mass picketing, unlawful threats, or force.

Prohibits obstructing or interfering with entrance to or egress from places of employment, free use of public roads/streets/highways/railways/airports, and picketing of private residences, all by mass picketing methods.

Exempts picketing activities that are authorized under the U.S. Constitution or Michigan Constitution of 1963.

Allows employers or affected persons to seek injunctive relief in circuit court without demonstrating irreparable harm, and requires courts to award court costs and reasonable attorney fees to prevailing plaintiffs.

Establishes civil fines of $1,000 per day for individuals and $10,000 per day for unions or organizations that violate the prohibition after being previously enjoined, with fines paid to the court and damages awarded to affected employers or entities.