“This goes beyond politics and even the issue of right-to-work,” said Scott Hagerstrom, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Michigan. “It wasn’t our tent; it was our first amendment rights that were trampled on by a mob of angry union protestors. We are calling on union leaders, Mayor Virg Bernero, and others to condemn this sort of violence and intimidation.”
AFP-Michigan has taken the lead on rallying grassroots activists to contact their legislators in support of right-to-work legislation. Hundreds of activists have met with their lawmakers to stress the importance of this issue, and thousands have phoned in their support for workplace freedom.
“Freedom is the issue at the core of this debate, and we want to ensure the citizens of Michigan understand this. Under right to work, Michigan workers would still be able to join unions of their choosing and bargain collectively, but no one would be forced to pay dues to a union in order to keep their job."
“No worker should be forced to join and pay dues to a union in order to keep their job,” said Scott Hagerstrom, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Michigan. “Freedom is the issue at the core of this debate, and we want to ensure our state legislators understand this. Under right to work, Michigan workers would still be able to join unions of their choosing and bargain collectively.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Scott Hagerstrom November 29, 2012 (517) 853-9073 Americans for Prosperity Says Victory Over State-Based Health Care Exchange Demonstrates Power of Grassroots Activism LANSING, Mich.—The grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity-Michigan said today’s rejection of legislation to create a state-based health care exchange demonstrates the power of grassroots activism. “This [...]
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