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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  An Ingham County judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that says Michigan's right-to-work law should be struck down because people were locked out of the Capitol for hours while the measure was debated in December.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The faculty union at Ferris State University has filed an unfair labor practice charge after the university board rejected a five-year contract.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The Traverse City Commission is expected to vote on it's first union contract for city workers since the new right-to-work law was passed in Lansing.

Monday, January 14, 2013  At least two jobs are being created by Michigan's contentious right-to-work law.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder says his administration achieved many accomplishments in 2012, especially a deal on a new bridge to Canada and repealing a tax on equipment paid by businesses.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Silent protests are taking place a day after Republicans converted Michigan from a seemingly impregnable fortress of organized labor into a right-to-work state.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed right-to-work legislation, which makes paying union dues optional for public and private sector workers in Michigan.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Michigan House is debating a bitterly contested right-to-work bill as pro-union demonstrators continue their noisy protest in Lansing.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The Republican-led Michigan House has approved a contentious right-to-work bill limiting unions' strength.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Authorities in Lansing were bracing for an onslaught of demonstrators Tuesday at the Michigan Capitol as the Legislature reconvenes for what could be final votes on bills.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Michigan's Gov. Rick Snyder plans to greet President Barack Obama at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A few dozen people protesting Michigan's right-to-work legislation chanted inside the Lansing building housing Gov. Rick Snyder's office.

Friday, December 07, 2012  By sundown Thursday, bills had been introduced and passed without committee votes or public hearings.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The Michigan House has voted to approve right-to-work legislation for private-sector workers.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Michigan State Police say they have used chemical spray on right-to-work protesters who tried to rush into the Senate chamber at the State Capitol.