From Michigan Bridge: Opinion | Right-to-Work is a lie told to cheat Michigan workers, repeal it
Berry Craig
See also: Michigan Advance: Rick Haglund: Why repealing Right to Work is unlikely to hurt Michigan’s economy
By SEAN O'BRIEN
General President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
If you’re familiar with downtown Detroit, you undoubtedly know of a 68-foot-tall circle made of steel blocks in the center of Hart Plaza. It’s a monument to honor Michigan’s proud status as a historic battleground for the American labor movement.
There’s a giant break at the tip of the arch. It symbolizes the gap between all we’ve accomplished and how much work remains to achieve true economic justice for working people in our country. State lawmakers can help narrow that gap by repealing Right-to-Work.