Michigan’s Triumph Over 'Right-to-Work' & The Labor Movement's Resurgence!

Michigan Democrats gutted the state's long-standing "right to work" law, a victory for the labor movement.

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Michigan’s Triumph Over 'Right-to-Work' & The Labor Movement's Resurgence!

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Michigan’s Triumph Over 'Right-to-Work' & The Labor Movement's Resurgence!

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Michigan Democrats gutted the state's long-standing "right to work" law, a victory for the labor movement.

Michigan’s Triumph Over 'Right-to-Work' & The Labor Movement's Resurgence!

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