Michigan "Right to Work" for less

State law makers renew their campaign to make Michigan a right- to- work state. Representatives Jacob Hoogendyk Jr's. (R-Portage) bill, HB 4454 would impact private sector workers and Representative Kevin Elsenheimer's (R-Bellaire) bill, HB 4455 would impact public employees. The bills have been referred to the House Labor Committee. If Michigan becomes a right-to-work state, we stand to see lower wages, less medical coverage, less health and safety standards and less likely to see any pension benefits. Remember, right- to- work for Michigan means right-to-work for less. Don't be fooled into signing any petitions or voting to make Michigan a right-to-work state.

Pictured are the winning students of our Cesar E. Chavez essay contest. We would like to thank Kristina Hawkins, President of the Mexican Mutual Society for allowing us to be apart of their Cinco de Mayo Fiesta celebration to award the students with their prizes. 6 students were selected. Pictured from left to right: Oakland County Chapter Pres. David Mora; Taylor Daugherty, 12 grade Clarkston High, Clarkston; Andres Torres, 7th grade West Middle School, Rochester Hills; Zarrick Sturgis, 6th grade Avondale Meadows Upper Elem. School, Auburn Hills; Ally Mayoral, 5th grade Walt Whitman Elem. School, Pontiac; Courtney Fellows, 3rd grade Walt Whitman Elem. School, Pontiac and Reshov Slater, 1st grade Walt Whitman Elem. School, Pontiac. Congratulations to all the students and we look forward to next year essay contest. The prizes can be read from the Sunday April 27, 2008 posting written below.