◼ MANY great links here: Right to Work laws protect the right of employees to choose for themselves whether or not to join or financially support a union. - Michelle Malkin
Today in Michigan, legislators are expected to ◼ approve a historic right to work bill.
If it is passed and signed into law, Michigan would become the 24th right-to-work state, banning requirements that nonunion employees pay unions for negotiating contracts and other services.
Democratic lawmakers and union backers acknowledge that they have little chance of stopping the tide, given the Republican-dominated Legislature and GOP Gov. Rick Snyder, who has pledged to sign the measure into law.
In an interview Tuesday with WWJ-AM, Mr. Snyder said he expected the bills to be on his desk later this week, calling them “good legislation.” He said the intention is to give workers a choice, not to target unions.
“This is about being pro-worker,” Mr. Snyder said.
◼ Teacher ‘sick out’ for right-to-work protest closes some Michigan schools - Michelle Malkin
As an email directed to retired Michigan Education Association members said: “Take a lesson from Wisconsin, brothers and sisters, protests alone won’t do it. Cause mayhem!”◼ Michigan Approves Curbs on Unions - Matthew Dolan and Kris Maher/WSJ
◼ Michigan Democrat legislator Douglas Geiss threatens: “There will be blood.” - Twitchy
Pics, reports: Union goons protest right-to-work vote in Lansing, Mich.; Riot police on scene; Update: ‘There will be blood’; : Mich. Dems proudly tweet quote; Update: Michael Moore thinks it’s awesome teachers failed to do their jobs; Update: Mob rule reigns at the link.
◼ As union violence escalates, Mich. House Dems delete tweet promising ‘there will be blood’ - Twitchy
◼ VIDEO: Violent Mob Attacks AFP Booth In Michigan
Never allow these union thugs to tell you they’re peacefully protesting. This isn’t peaceful — it’s violent, hateful and physically threatening.
◼ Video gallery of union thuggery in Michigan; Updated - Michelle Malkin
◼ BREAKING VIDEO: MI Union Thugs Greet Right-To-Work Law With Thuggery And Cupcakes, But Mostly Thuggery - The Other McCain
◼ Michigan Right to Work Protests and Vote Live (Bills pass House)(Unions turn violent) - Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion
