Well the Republicans are beginning work here in Michigan. They were swept into power and now control everything here Our previous lame Governor Granholm made a backroom deal with the U.A.W and AFSCME to confiscate union dues from independent Daycare providers raking in millions for the unions. The New Republican government put a stop to it. Now here it says they were supposed to have helped these day care providers get training they did not it was a sham from the start
No more union dues for Michigan day care providers - macombdaily.com
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No more union dues for Michigan day care providers
DETROIT — The state of Michigan will stop deducting union dues from thousands of people who provide child care at home, an official announced Tuesday, ending an arrangement created under a previous governor that sparked lawsuits over whether mandatory membership violates free speech rights.
Under the policy change, the 16,500 providers would keep millions of dollars in union dues that had gone to United Auto Workers and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The providers, none of whom are on the state payroll, receive government subsidies for watching children from low-income families.
The Department of Human Services announced in a news release that it also is stopping its relationship with the Michigan Home Based Child Care Council, which was affiliated with Mott Community College. Through the council, the unions were allowed to hold an election in 2006. Only 15 percent of the providers cast ballots, but 92 percent were in favor and the unions were certified.
"The council has not delivered on its original goals to enhance and improve the delivery of quality care for children whose parents receive assistance from the department," Human Services chief Maura Corrigan said in a statement. "That's why we will stop all funding and, because these providers are not state employees, will also cease collecting union dues."
The unions have defended their role, saying they've helped child-care workers get training and cut through red tape at the Human Services Department. Representatives with UAW and AFSCME did not immediately respond Tuesday to messages seeking comment.
No more union dues for Michigan day care providers - macombdaily.com
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