Michigan's Senate approved legislation on Tuesday to repeal the state's right-to-work law. The senators approved the repeal on a 20-17 vote and sent it back to the House.
Senators approved the repeal on a 20-17 vote, sending the bill back to the House. The chamber must approve the final language. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said she will sign it.
The right-to-work law prohibits public and private unions from requiring that nonunion employees pay union dues even if the union bargains on their behalf.
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