Michigan Republicans Sponsor "Right To Teach" Bill

The AP (10/7) reports that Republicans in the Michigan Senate have introduced "so-called 'right to teach' legislation," under which "public schools would not be allowed to require employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment under the Senate bill. It appears the bill would affect only the state's largest teachers union, the Michigan Education Association, because it would apply only to unions that represent at least 50,000 workers." The piece notes that a spokesperson for Gov. Rick Snyder (R) said that Snider will likely not sign such a bill.