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In reply to the discussion: Stunned By The Silence of Our Secretary of Labor [View all]Kolesar
(31,182 posts)Michigan is set to become the 24th right-to-work state, with Gov. Rick Snyder (R) poised to sign the controversial bill on Tuesday after it was fast-tracked by the GOP-controlled legislature. Thousands of union supporters protested at the state capitol in Lansing last week, and more protests are expected in the coming days.
On Monday, Obama is scheduled to give a speech on the fiscal cliff at the Daimler Detroit Diesel plant, as part of his public campaign to build support for raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans as he negotiates with congressional Republicans.
The Obama administration told labor leaders that the president will also be weighing in on the right-to-work fight in his speech, according to union officials who spoke with The Huffington Post.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/09/obama-right-to-work-michigan_n_2268255.html?1355098110&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009