School unions win injunction against Mich. payroll deduction law

Source: Detroit News

June 5, 2012 at 4:52 pm
School unions win injunction against Mich. payroll deduction law
By Jennifer Chambers
The Detroit News


Detroit — Union dues will continue to be taken from the paycheck of school employees after a U.S. District Court on Tuesday granted an injunction blocking implementation of a new state law which prohibited the deduction.

In issuing the injunction, U.S. Judge Denise Page Hood said the law was likely to be found unconstitutional, David Hecker, president of AFT Michigan said.

"We are gratified to hear that this unfair and punitive law has been put on hold," Hecker said.

"PA 53 singled out school employees for retaliation and does absolutely nothing to improve education for Michigan students. Voters are getting more and more upset with Lansing politicians who appear more interested in attacking teachers than getting Michigan back on track," he said.


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