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The Michigan Supreme Court Sept. 5 ordered a proposal be placed on the statewide ballot that would negatively impact the merit shop construction workforce by nullifying the ban on government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) and preventing Michigan from becoming a right-to-work state, among other changes.
The 2012 Democratic Party Platform, which was formally adopted by convention delegates on Sept. 4 in Charlotte, N.C., launches a direct attack against workers鈥 rights. Language in the platform states: 鈥淲e will fight for labor laws that provide a fair process for workers to choose union representation.鈥 However, the next sentence states: 鈥淲e will continue to vigorously oppose 鈥楻ight-to-Work鈥 and 鈥榩aycheck protection鈥 efforts, and so-called 鈥楽ave our Secret Ballot鈥 measures whenever t
Delegates at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 28, formally adopted the party鈥檚 national platform. Contained in the 54-page document is language that 鈥渄emands an end to project labor agreements.鈥