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>From www.mackinac.org/article.asp?STD99-05
> Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 1999
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> Michigan Labor Law: What Every Citizen Should Know
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> By Robert P. Hunter
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> ISBN: 1-890624-15-2
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> Michigan is one of the most unionized states in the country, with a long and
> sometimes troubled labor history that powerfully affects every citizen in the
> state from blue-collar factory workers to suburban soccer moms. Yet few
> understand how modern labor unions and state and federal labor laws operate.
> This study clearly and concisely explains the history of organized labor in
> America, how government unions affect the democratic process, how compulsory
> unionism interferes with workers’ rights of free speech and association, and
> much more. Several recommendations for reform point the way toward restoring a
> more balanced, government-neutral approach to Michigan labor relations.
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>>>Note: Each entry is a hot linque at the site.<<<
> Contents
>
> Executive Summary
>
> Part I: An Overview of Labor Unions
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> •Introduction
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> •The Prevalence of Unions in Michigan
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> •Michigan Citizens Have Little Knowledge of Unions and Labor Law
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> •History of American Labor Law and Unions
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> •Government's Three Historical Approaches to Labor Unions
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> •Spectrum of Government Intervention in Organized Labor
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> •The Modern Approach to Labor Unions
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> •The Beginnings of the American Labor Movement
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> •The National Labor Relations Act and the Growth of Organized Labor
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> •How Labor Unions Operate
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> •How and Why Unions Are Created
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> •How Collective Bargaining Works
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> •Important Differences between Government and Private-Sector Unions
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> •How Public Sector Unions Politicize Government
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> •Union Security and Membership Obligations
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> •Employee Rights in a Unionized Workplace
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> •Advantages of Union Representation
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> •Disadvantages of Union Representation
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> •Employee Legal Rights and Opportunities in Unionized and Nonunionized
> Workplaces
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> •Unionized Workers' Employment Rights and Opportunities
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> •Nonunionized Workers' Employment Rights and Opportunities
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> •Mandated Employment Laws and the Erosion of the "At-Will" Doctrine
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> Part II: Modern Labor Relationships: The Legal Framework and Its Dynamics
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> •Compulsory Unionism for Private-Sector Employees
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> •The National Labor Relations Board and "Unfair Labor Practices"
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> •The Union Organizing Drive
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> •The Union Representation Election Process
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> •Contract Negotiations and Strikes
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> •Filing Unfair Labor Practice Charges
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> •Compulsory Unionism for Government Employees
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> •Michigan's Public Employment Relations Act
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> •The Federal Civil Service Reform Act
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> Part III: Organized Labor at the Crossroads: Its Present and Future
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> •Decline of the Organized Labor Movement
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> •Union Membership Is Rapidly Decreasing
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> •Four Reasons for the Decrease in Union Membership
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> •The Labor Movement's Perception of Its Decline
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> •Organized Labor's Decline: A Diagnosis
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> •Recommendations for Labor Law Reform That Enhances Workers' Freedom and
> Protects Their Rights
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> •Recommendation #1
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> •Recommendation #2
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> •Recommendation #3
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> •Recommendation #4
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> •Conclusion
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> End Notes
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> Acknowledgements
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> About the Author
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> Copyright © 1999 Mackinac Center for Public Policy
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