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Michigan 1st state in decades to repeal ‘right-to-work’ law
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, long known as a mainstay of organized labor, on Friday became the first state in decades to repeal a union-restricting law known as “right-to-work” that was passed over a decade ago by a Republican-controlled Legislature. The state’s “right-to-work” law had allowed those in unionized workplaces to opt out of paying union dues […]
Law limiting labor powers defeated
The steady march of new right-to-work laws in Republican-led states hit a wall in Missouri, where voters resoundingly rejected a measure that could have weakened union finances after national and local labor groups poured millions of dollars into the campaign against it.
Supreme Court deals big setback to labor unions
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious blow to organized labor.
RIGHT TO WORK: Better get used to it in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently upheld Wisconsin’s right-to-work law in its decision in International Assoc. of Machinists District 10 and its Local Lodge 1061 v. State of Wisconsin, 2017 WI App 66.
Appeals court upholds Wisconsin’s right-to-work law (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin appeals court upheld the state's right-to-work law on Tuesday, handing Gov. Scott Walker a victory by reversing a lower-court ruling that had struck down the law he championed as unconstitutional last year.
Full court won’t hear right-to-work challenge
A full federal appeals court will not hear a challenge to Wisconsin's right-to-work law.
Unions weigh options following right-to-work setback
Although a court decision dealt a serious blow this week to two unions’ attempt to have Wisconsin’s right-to-work law overturned, the fight is not over.
Federal appeals court upholds Wisconsin right-to-work law
A federal appeals court panel has upheld Wisconsin's right-to-work law.
US justices side with government in property rights case (UPDATE)
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a Wisconsin family in a property-rights case, thus making it easier for government officials to restrict development in environmentally vulnerable places.
Federal court rejects right-to-work challenge
Citing case law set in Indiana, a federal court has rejected an attempt by two International Union of Operating Engineers locals to have Wisconsin’s right-to-work knocked down in court.
Schimel: Right to work ‘is the law in Wisconsin’
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel sought to make it clear once and for all Wednesday that the state’s recently adopted right-to-work legislation is the law of the land.
Court puts ruling striking down right-to-work on hold
A Wisconsin appeals court late Tuesday granted an emergency request to put on hold a Dane County circuit judge's ruling striking down the state's right-to-work law.
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