Michigan Senate Votes to Repeal Right-to-Work Law

Michigan Senate Democrats voted to repeal the decade-old "right-to-work" law, which prohibits public and private unions from requiring nonunion employees to pay union dues. The repeal has been listed as one of the top legislative goals for Democrats this session. The bill now goes back to the House, which passed its own version last week, and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said she'll sign it. The Senate also voted to restore the state’s prevailing wage law. Union supporters cheered loudly as Democrats voted to approve the repeal, while business advocates said the law has made the state competitive once again.