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jpbollma

(552 posts) Thu Jun 7, 2012, 12:21 AM Jun 2012

The Next Fight For Workers Will Be Michigan

Let's get on this! http://bloggingformichigan.com/2012/03/06/progressive-coalition-protect-our-jobs-pushes-michigan-constitutional-amendment-to-ban-right-to-work-laws/

A coalition of “front-line teachers, first responders, construction workers, and clergy” called “Protect Our Jobs” is holding a press conference this afternoon to kick-off a petition drive for a constitutional amendment to protect collective bargaining rights for Michigan workers. The purpose of the amendment is to enshrine into our state Constitution the basic right of every worker to collective bargaining.

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Michigan residents are planning to submit signatures for a ballot initiative which would enshrine collective bargaining rights in our state constitution and repeal all current anti-union laws on the books. It would also enshrine certain workers protections as well as the right to a minimum wage in our constitution. This is huge and would effectively end the GOP's power to attack workers in this state.

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The Next Fight For Workers Will Be Michigan (Original Post) jpbollma Jun 2012 OP

The powers that fund politics want unions destroyed & public workers sent to the coal mines. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #1

I have high hopes that Michigan can get this done! countryjake Jun 2012 #2

k&r for the petition, for those in michigan. constitutional amendment to guarantee collective HiPointDem Jun 2012 #3

I don't know how active the MI group is... countryjake Jun 2012 #4

It's a change in the MI state constitution, so i don't think out-of-staters are eligible. and it's HiPointDem Jun 2012 #5

Yes, I knew that, and they only have until July 9th to collect their signatures... countryjake Jun 2012 #6

HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)

1. The powers that fund politics want unions destroyed & public workers sent to the coal mines.

Reply to jpbollma (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 01:08 AM

Jun 2012

They want workers to pay for the bubble & bailout. Ergo, wages & benefits must be reduced so that capital can take a bigger share.

countryjake

(8,554 posts)

2. I have high hopes that Michigan can get this done!

Reply to jpbollma (Original post)

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 02:31 AM

Jun 2012

And here's a bit more info:

http://protectourjobs.com/

HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)

3. k&r for the petition, for those in michigan. constitutional amendment to guarantee collective

Reply to countryjake (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 02:58 AM

Jun 2012

bargaining rights.

countryjake

(8,554 posts)

4. I don't know how active the MI group is...

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 03:45 AM

Jun 2012

but they should drag that petition over there, to get something started on it here.

I thought that video was pretty good...nice and ominous sounding. I have family back there and I've sent it on to them, long time UAW folk who I know will sign and get out the word.

HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)

5. It's a change in the MI state constitution, so i don't think out-of-staters are eligible. and it's

Reply to countryjake (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 03:46 AM

Jun 2012

a paper petition, not on-line.

you can volunteer online though:

http://protectourjobs.com/

info:

http://mi.aft.org/tft1085/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=96dc7421-1005-4949-9005-be825c4a28b0

countryjake

(8,554 posts)

6. Yes, I knew that, and they only have until July 9th to collect their signatures...

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 04:08 AM

Jun 2012

all of those bills that are sitting up in the legislature will be devastating to the working class if they are allowed to pass. I sent it on to three different families I know who live just outside of Flint and one in Battle Creek, to make sure that they are aware.

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