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West Michigan security guards push back against forced union dues

Workers pursue deauthorization vote

… the effort by the National Right to Work Foundation.  As the foundation … majority of employees in a work unit can cast ballots to nullify … vote. The security guards work for a company called Triple … Since Michigan’s repeal of right-to-work took effect last month, … more

Michigan must untether itself from UAW

The state is hand-in-glove with a union that has a wandering eye

… Michigan to the UAW by repealing right-to-work protections for the private … wandering eyes. No sooner than right-to-work repeal took effect did the … members. Michigan’s repeal of right-to-work places workers in the … more

Right-to-work no longer rules in private sector

Agency fees still apply; public sector workers still have right-to-work

Right-to-work protections no longer apply to people who work in the private sector, meaning … Legislature repealed Michigan’s right-to-work law last fall, and the repeal … more

Michigan job, population numbers fall behind national trends

Recovery from pandemic has also lagged the national average

… Center released a study in 2023 on how to grow Michigan. Lower taxes and right-to-work have been successful tools other states used to grow population and jobs. … more

Union membership reaches a 40-year low

The last 15 years have seen the number of government union members drop by 900,000

… series of states began passing right-to-work laws, giving workers the right to opt out of union membership … sector workers nationwide had right-to-work status. Since 2011 the share … more

Hawaii offers a case study on the inadequacies of wind and solar

Rolling blackouts could prove deadly in Michigan winters

… reasonable to expect that utilities can complete systemwide upgrades as they also work toward 100% renewable energy goals? Hawaii offers a case study on the feasibility … can stand on their own, or if they're just grid parasites with good PR. Right now, some states on the mainland can ditch fossil fuels because they’re … more

Public Service Commission ruling on the Line 5 Tunnel is a small pre-holiday win for Michiganders

One bit of good news to balance the glut of Grinch-like energy news coming out of Lansing

… Corridor Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before it can start work on the tunnel, which will improve the safety of a valuable pipeline. “The … warm our homes. A backup generator under the Christmas tree would be the right gift to protect Michigan families as the governor’s homespun version of … more

Selective subsidies are a losing strategy for Michigan

Corporate welfare does not fuel high-growth states and is not the answer for Michigan

… billions on selective business subsidies. It won’t work. The states that have been growing the most are … move, and we have an extraordinary opportunity right now to create thousands of good-paying manufacturing … move” because Whitmer hands out subsidies to the right companies. Businesses only ask for favors when … more

Ford pares back Marshall plant, and state incentives will follow

Automaker will hire 800 fewer people than planned; investment will shrink by $1.3 billion

… Alliance, and $120 million for other site prep work. The CIP grant, Renaissance Zone exemption and … two weeks after the UAW strike began, Ford paused work at the site. The very next day, however, the Michigan … Dearborn automaker announced. “However, we are right-sizing as we balance investment, growth, and profitability. … more

Detroit charter network up for $1 million award

Charter schools overcame resistance from Detroit’s school district

… education that is driven by leaders who “execute on what they know to be right, rather than waiting for a green light from a person or entity that has … mastery of knowledge and skills, character development, and high-quality work.” Detroit Achievement Academy serves K-8 students and was founded by Kyle … more