Michigan Prevails is made up of virtually every construction association in the state and major building trades organizations. #MichiganPrevails
Michigan, USA
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Rep. Camensby talked about how even Rick Snyder — yes, Rick Snyder — is opposed to repealing the #prevailingwage because it will hurt skilled trades recruitment #mileg
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Rep. Jewell Jones said at a time when infrastructure projects around the state are more needed than ever, "the need for strong skilled trades workforce is even greater."
"To repeal prevailing wage is to cut their pay pure and simple.”
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There's a shortage of skilled workers in Michigan. Repealing prevailing wage will make recruiting and retaining skilled workers harder – and more expensive. The economy will suffer. #MiLeg
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Our infrastructure is in disrepair. Voters tell me every day that the roads here are the worst they've driven on in the entire country. I'm a NO on repealing #PrevailingWage because a good wage is what will attract great workers to help us build MI.
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The Michigan Legislature is voting today to repeal the state’s #prevailingwage law. Why do they want to hurt #families and #LIUNA members?
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Construction workers and other prevailing wage supporters are gathered in the Michigan Capitol to urge state legislators against repealing wage mandate law, which could happen today #MILEG
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Guess what happened when Indiana repealed #prevailingwage to save money? They didn't. Here's the story: bit.ly/2JzK2eW #mileg
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"Repealing prevailing wage will send our best workers to other states, turning the current shortage into a full-blown crisis, harming our businesses and harming the economic comeback," Nystrom wrote. mlive.com/news/index.ssf/201…
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The following letter was formally submitted to the #mileg by MITA's EVP, Mike Nystrom, in support of Michigan's #PrevailingWage law.
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Michigan Court of Appeals grants motion for immediate consideration of prevailing wage repeal petitions. Repeal advocates asking court to certify petitions and send to #MILEG after 2-2 split by Board of State Canvassers
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Michigan board of elections deadlocked on approving petitions for repeal of #prevailingwage - petition drive stalls. Win for the workers. Expect court challenges from anti-worker groups.
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MI elections board deadlocks along party lines on #prevailingwage petition. So drive stalls. Look for this to go to court. – at Lansing, MI
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Board of State Canvassers, on 2-2 party-line vote (GOP voting yes, Dems no), rejects certification of voter-initiated act repealing the prevailing wage law. Backers will go to court to seek certification.
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Opponents ask Michigan elections bureau to toss more prevailing wage petition signatures, argue sample includes 2,593 valid, short of 2,954 needed for approval.
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Anti-prevailing wage group may be short signatures, again trib.al/FaCOfXL
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First sample of prevailing wage repeal signatures comes up short trib.al/v4lWHzO
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Pro-prevailing wage advocates to begin collecting signatures bit.ly/2ksap7R