SB34 abolishes “right-to-work” provisions for private employees, eliminating their ability to refrain from labor organization and collective bargaining. The bill permits private employers to mandate that employees pay fees to an exclusive bargaining representative as a condition of employment.
The Michigan State Senate passed SB34 on March 21, 2023 by a vote of 20 to 16. We have assigned pluses to the nays because collective bargaining interferes with individual liberties, and compelling individuals to negotiate collectively infringes upon their right to freely associate or negotiate on an individual basis.