A repeal of Michigan's 2012 right-to-work law could be coming with Democrats in charge of the state government for the first time in nearly 40 years.

Bills were introduced to both the state House and Senate on Jan. 12, 2023, to amend existing labor legislation that allows workers covered by union contracts to not pay dues but still receive benefits.

House Bill 4004 sponsored by Rep. Regina Weiss, D — Oak Park, sits after being referred to the House Labor Committee on Tuesday. Sen. Darrin Camilleri, D — Trenton, sponsored Senate Bill 5 to repeal the right-to-work law in the Senate.

Congrats to our speaker @tateformichigan! It was an emotional moment watching Joe take the gavel for the first time. So excited to get to work & am incredibly proud to be the sponsor of 2 of the first bills, HB 4005 & 4006 to repeal “right to work” in MI! #DemsDeliver #WeDidItJoe pic.twitter.com/3VN2g1sTnR

— Regina Weiss for State Representative (@ReginaforRep) January 11, 2023

The right-to-work law is seen as weakening organized labor financially and politically, according to reporting by the Associated Press. Labor unions, among Democrats’ biggest supporters, have been pushing to repeal it.

"As a proud product of three generations of union autoworkers, I understand all too well the negative impact that this law has had on working families throughout Michigan," former Rep. Brian K. Elder, D — Bay City, said in a 2019 statement. "In reality, these laws allow freeriders to gain the...

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