Workers' Union Legislation Draws Crowd to Lansing

(Photo:  Gretchen Whitmer)

Update:  12/18/12

Governor Snyder signed the bills into law on the same day they were passed by the legislature.  Here's his video message, recorded the next day (12/12/12):



Capitol coverage of labor legislation

Lansing State Journal:  Michigan's labor legacy takes a hit: Right to work signed into law

Detroit News:  Right-to-work laws may cut wages, boost jobs, or both

Capitol coverage of other year-end legislation

Lansing State Journal:  Michigan Legislature goes until 4:30 a.m, passes abortion, emergency manager, gun, personal property tax bills

Detroit News:  Lame-duck push ripped


Update:  2:09pm, 12/11/12

From WLNS' Rob South:  "Senate Bill 116 has passed the house, 58-52. Now on its way to the Governor for signing."

Update:  12:36pm, 12/11/12

WLNS reports:  "The Michigan House of Representatives has passed one of two "Right To Work" bills. House Bill 4003 passed by a vote of 58-51. That's the bill that deals with public employee unions."

Original post:  11:59am, Tues. Dec. 11, 2012

This is the scene from outside the State Capitol in Lansing, where the legislature is considering bills known as "Right to Work" legislation. 

Photo originally posted by Gretchen Whitmer on Facebook, and reposted by WLNS' Rob South.  South reports that 2,500 people are inside the building, and 10,000 are outside. outside

Live coverage via WLNS' website here: http://www.wlns.com/story/20314363/the-right-to-work-debate-live-blog

Watch deliberation by the State House of Representatives here (video stream):  http://mhrwms.house.mi.gov/session

Listen to the same here (audio stream):  http://mhrwms.house.mi.gov/audio