Saturday, March 25, 2023

Michigan Legislature Repeals Right to Work and Reinstates Prevailing Wage

On March 24, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed into law bills repealing Michigan's "right-to-work" law and reinstating the prevailing wage statute, the latter of which had been repealed in 2018. 

The prevailing wage statute will mandate higher wages and benefits on state-funded buildings, schools, public works projects, roads and bridges. 

These new laws will taken effect in March 2024.  

Whitmer signs repeal of right-to-work, prevailing wage | Crain's Detroit Business (crainsdetroit.com)