2011 Senate Bill 729

Establish “right to work” for MEA union school employees

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 6, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

To prohibit school districts from making an agreement with a union that has more that 50,000 members (meaning the Michigan Education Association) which requires employees to pay dues or fees to the union as a condition of employment. In other words, to establish a “right to work” law for most Michigan public school employees. Note: Detroit school employees belong to a different union, so this so-called “right to teach” bill would not apply to them.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing