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POLL OVERVIEW:<br />
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Under the legislation employees would only pay union representation fees (agency fees) if they chose to do so. Federal law prohibits workers from being required to be union members and pay union dues as a condition of employment. <br />
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However, unless a state has a right-to-work law, employees in companies where a union already exists are forced to pay union fees if they don't pay the dues. Typically, the fees are nearly as costly as the dues.<br />
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The Governor said the legislation will cover both public and private-sector with one carve out for public safety, meaning police and fire personnel. He said this was because of their &quot;unique status</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;"> and cited Public Act 312, which creates a binding arbitration process for labor disputes.<br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the Right-to-Work Bill allow for exceptions for police and fire employees for union membership requirements?<br />
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Yes<br />
No<br />
Undecided<br />
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http://www.clinton-countygop.org/content/should-right-work-bill-allow-exceptions-police-and-fire-employees-union-membership-requireme<br />
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PREVIOUS POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should the legislature pass a bill to allow faith-based agencies to determine adoption eligibility based on religious criteria?<br />
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Yes . . . . . . . . . . 79%<br />
No . . . . . . . . . . .10%<br />
Undecided . . . . . 10% <br />
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TWO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THIS POLL QUESTION<br />
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COMMENT #1:<br />
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In the legislation there should be provision that such adoptions are intended to sustain the values held by person from whom the child came should such be the case. F. Nose<br />
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COMMENT #2:<br />
Faith Based Adoptions<br />
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Yes. Faith - based organizations should absolutely be able to retain that right and discretion, which I believe to serves the best long-term interest of the child as well.<br />
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