LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Several courts are weighing a host of legal questions about Michigan’s right-to-work law, including how it was passed and how it will affect tens of thousands of public workers, however, none were expected to issue rulings Wednesday, the last day before it’s slated to take effect.
The law passed 3½ months ago dealt a major blow to organized labor in the state where the movement has played a central role because of the auto industry. None of the judges weighing four challenges to the law are expected to issue rulings this week, and the issue isn’t likely to be settled anytime soon, as further lawsuits are expected over new, lengthy public-sector labor contracts that critics say are meant to circumvent the right-to-work law for as long as possible.
