To the Members of the Michigan Senate:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) opposes H.B. 4005, which would upend labor law in Michigan by eliminating the state’s right-to-work protection. The Chamber believes that retaining Michigan’s landmark right-to-work law would benefit workers in the state by preserving their right to choose for themselves whether to join or support a labor union.
Today, a majority of states (27) maintain right-to-work statutes, and Michigan has benefited from its own law since it took effect in 2013. Being a right-to-work state makes Michigan more competitive with neighboring states and nationally. It helps Michigan compete for much-needed economic development projects and new jobs. Put simply, if a company is choosing between a site in a right-to-work state and another in a state without the same policy in place, that factor often positively influences the decision. Repealing right-to-work would be a step backward for the state and hardworking Michiganders.
Moreover, Michigan’s right-to-work law is not “anti-union” as critics argue, and, in fact, according to the Michigan AFL-CIO “union membership in Michigan grew by nearly 50,000 in 2022,” notwithstanding the state’s right-to-work statute.[1] Contrary to the rhetoric, this law simply gives workers the freedom to choose whether...
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