Repeal of Michigan’s ‘Right to Work’ Law Wins House Approval

Michigan’s ban on mandatory union dues is a step closer to being reversed after the state House’s newly Democratic majority passed a repeal measure as part of a package of labor-related bills.

If the bills that passed Wednesday become law, the Michigan legislature would be the first in decades to repeal what business and industry groups call a “right to work” law. The three bills all still need their own Senate approvals before heading to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D).

Although historically a union stronghold and hub for the US auto industry, Michigan has seen a decline in union membership, and ...