A Model Right-to-Work Amendment to the Michigan Constitution

This policy brief discusses several foundational legal concepts and sets forth model language for a legally sound right-to-work amendment to the Michigan Constitution.

Contents

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Basic Concepts
  • Three General Approaches to Labor Relations Policy
  • Federal Labor Law, State Labor Law and Right-to-Work
• Review of Relevant Case Law
  • Oklahoma’s Right-to-Work Amendment
  • Right-to-Work Laws in the U.S. Supreme Court
  • The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the Oklahoma Amendment
  • The Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Amendment
  • Other Court Decisions Regarding Right-to-Work Provisions
• Model Right-to-Work Language
• Analysis of the Model Language in Light of Case Law
• Conclusion
• Appendix: Michigan Senate Bill 607
• Endnotes