Michigan Governor Repeals Right-to-Work Law and Restores Prevailing Wage

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills to repeal the state's right-to-work law and reinstate a prevailing wage law for state-funded construction projects. The bills were passed along party lines, with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed. Whitmer's decision makes Michigan the first state in nearly 60 years to abandon the right-to-work policy. Republicans argue that repealing right-to-work could harm the state's ability to attract businesses, while Democrats argue that the law is unfair to unions and allows "free riders" who benefit from union contracts without paying dues.