Posted on 12/11/2012 9:41:12 AM PST by jazusamo
UPDATE 12:15 pm EST: The Republican controlled legislature has passed the right-to-work legislation 58-51. Michigan Governor Snyder is expected to sign the bill into law later today.
The vote to turn Michigan into a right-to-work state will take place today after days of protests in Lansing about the pro-worker legislation that prevents having to pay dues to a union. Not surprisingly, local police are bracing for possible violence today as more protests are planned.
Even with the outcome considered a foregone conclusion, the heated battle over right-to-work legislation in the traditional union bastion of Michigan shows no sign of cooling.
Authorities in Lansing were bracing for an onslaught of demonstrators Tuesday at the Michigan Capitol as the Legislature reconvenes for what could be final votes on bills. Hundreds of people gathered early Tuesday to get inside.
Yesterday while in Michigan campaigning for his new $1.6 trillion tax increase, President Obama slammed right-to-work states all over the country, saying legislation on the table in Lansing isn't about economics but about attacking unions.
"These so-called right-to-work laws, they don't have anything to do with economics, they have everything to do with politics," Obama told cheering workers Monday during a visit to an engine plant in Redford, Mich. "What they're really talking about is giving you the right to work for less money."
Schools have also been closed so teachers can go protest today because afterall, "it's all about the kids."
At least two Michigan school districts have announced plans to cancel classes Tuesday – the same day some teachers and other union protesters are expected to converge at the state Capitol to protest right-to-work legislation.
Warren Consolidated Schools in southeast Michigan is canceling school “due to the number of staff who has notified us that they will be absent” Tuesday, according to a letter from Superintendent Robert Livernois posted on the district website.
Let's not forget that President Obama refused to comment when his former chief of staff and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel failed to give protesting unionized teachers exactly what they wanted. Apparently his criticism only applies to Republicans.
Before this week, the last time the Chicago Teachers Union went on strike was September 8, 1987. It lasted until October 3, during which officials, teachers and parents clashed in the city's longest teachers strike ever. After it ended, I called the Chicago school system the worst in the country.
President Obama has been noticeably silent. He shouldn't be. The nation deserves to know whether his allegiances lie with his political allies in the public sector unions or with Emanuel and Duncan. This power struggle will reveal much about the constitution of the modern Democratic Party.
If the legislation in Michigan passed and singed into law by Republican Governor Richard Snyder, the Wolverine State will become the 24th in the country to have a right-to-work law on the books.
UPDATE: Much like Wisconsin in 2011, out of state union workers are being bused in to help storm the capitol.
Michigan is getting bombarded by out-of-state union activists, including protestors from Wisconsin. They're expecting union protestors from Ohio and elsewhere, too.
Look for a surge in notes from doctors practicing near the state capitol for union members skipping work on Tuesday.
Forget the Feds. it’s the states where we can make things happen!
Right to work Ping!
YAY, Michigan!
Don’t screw around governor, just sign it and be done with it.
” the Wolverine State will become the 24th in the country to have a right-to-work law on the books”
24 of 57, we are getting there...
Lawsuits and recalls to follow.
BUMP!
Unions Furious: Michigan to Become Right-to-Work State Today
Should read:’Socialists Furious:”
I guess the only thing left to do is for the Democrats in the legislature to flee the state to prevent a quorum for voting?
That's SOP now, right?
-PJ
They’ve already tried to recall snyder twice.
The first time they couldn’t collect enough signatures and the second time they dropped it the day after the recall in Wisconsin failed.
In a sane republic every red state, and some blue states, should be in a state of political mutiny right now. Governors should be holding meetings on fighting tyranny. States should form alliances etc.
Was watching Lansing State Journal video of protestor on Segway running into Sheriff’s Deputy’s horse. Segway lost. And so did the protestor...
LOL! Seems the Michigan Dems forgot that until it was too late.
Born and raised in Michigan. Hope it works out for them. Left there after 40 years of jobless recovery over and over. This is just a small win in a larger battle, the battle to reclaim our place as the industrial powerhouse.
Lawsuits and recalls to follow.
Kind of like with Obamacare...
I find it monumentally hypocritical that "O" is rabidly ANTI freedom of choice in the workplace and just as rabidly PRO freedom of choice in the case of killing the unborn.
“....Police bracing for violence....”
Just like Russia 1917.
Notice when Unions do not get their way, there is risk of violence.
well, someone needs head busting.........
Awesome!!! Michigan has been killed by greedy unions.
Headline Drudge:
‘THERE WILL BE BLOOD’
The progs spewing their violent rhetoric again...
Always interesting to me that the people the unions are stealing the money from, that are also the people who will drop out of the union as soon as the law passes, are the people who protest the RTW laws before they pass.
Also on Drudge:
To protest right-to-work bill, teachers call in sick...
Only 7% of Detroit 8th Graders Proficient in Reading...
Bank on it. Watch the corrupt partisan judges insert themselves into this and rule against it.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Holder’s crew got involved too.
“No Peace” if Right-To-Work Law Passed; “Demonstrators” Occupy Government Building
And here we go.
On Twitter, @stranahan is reporting some harrowing things. Americans For Prosperity had a tent up, which was torn down by union protestors; worse yet, he said there were people inside the tent when they took it down, and the “protesters” were armed with knives.
He says the “protesters” have also occupied the George Romney building, which is the Governor’s main office.
Update: @scrowder (comedian Steve Crowder, who did the Bowie parody, and the “redistribution of Halloween candy” clip) was punched four times in the face during the fracas. See end of update.
Update: They broke his tooth in the beating.
Just heard from a friend that police pepper sprayed Michael Moore!
they have mace in 55 gallon drums?
Georgia is a right-to-work state, and we have Unions. The only thing Michigan’s unions are upset about is losing money from non-members.
I don't think there are enough of them to pull that off. I know there aren't in the Senate where the Rs outnumber the Ds by 26-12. I'm quite sure they would have if they could have.
I wondered about that too, as we saw that happen in both Wisconsin and Indiana. It sounds like the legislation's already been passed, and all that's required is the governor's signature. Are there different laws in Michigan for legislative quorums?
I suppose next will be efforts to recall the governor and key legislators.
Freedom rocks!!!
And these union thugs wonder why they're referred to as thugs, especially the thug leaders like Trumka.
They try that here, (NV) too, but they can’t break the RtW bunch.
We don’t need unions any more. They have become obsolete, and only the bullies want to keep them going. They want the money.
The whole country will eventually get wise. Hopefully, it will be in time.
>the Wolverine State will become the 24th in the country to have a right-to-work law on the books.
the Wolverine State will become the 24th in the country to enforce the law against union extortion of money from employees.
Oh, well Taylor isn’t accredited anyway. At least they weren’t. Those areas are huge UAW strongholds.
SEIU officials from Maine have gone to Michigan today.
Sorry for the multiple posts. It appear the first post did not go through.
Well there’s a spot of good news.
Yes! Thanks for the ping, Cripplecreek!
Just heard from a friend that police pepper sprayed Michael Moore!
Was it enough to bring down the beast?
Correct. Michigan only requires 50%+1 for a quorum, so a minority cannot shut things down by walking out.
One other note -- there are two bills that have to be passed. The one that passed earlier related to public sector unions. The one being discussed now relates to private sector unions.
They're just starting to vote on the second bill (go to house.michigan.gov and you can watch).
The second bill was adopted. There was a parliamentary maneuver by the GOP to reconsider the vote, which means it will not go to the Governor until tomorrow, but the bill has been adopted in the same form as the Senate, so it will go to the Governor tomorrow.
“Progressive Marxists Furious”
MI House passed both Public and Private Union Freedom to Work in Michigan. 58-51 58-52
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