MI teachers union surrenders member benefits to keep flawed clause in contracts

By Tom Gantert | Michigan Capitol Confidential

A union representing workers in the Wyoming Public Schools district gave up as much as $12,700 in annual salary and concessions that would have been paid to its members so the union could keep language in the contract that makes the payment of dues or fees mandatory as a condition of employment.

But the state’s right-to-work law makes that illegal if the contract takes effect after a specific date, and, Matt Lewis, director of finance and human resources for Wyoming Public Schools, said district officials believe that clause is not enforceable.

at Michigan Capitol Confidential.