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Michigan Collective Bargaining Amendment (2012)

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The Michigan Collective Bargaining Amendment did not make the November 6, 2012 statewide ballot in Michigan as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. The proposal would guarantee the right to collective bargaining for all employees, either in the public or private sectors.[1]

The primary sponsor was Senate Majority Leader Gretchen Whitmer.

The proposal was announced on March 16, 2011 following a union-led rally at the state Capitol in opposition to Gov. Rick Snyder's budget and tax plan.[2][1]

Polls

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  • A EPIC-MRA poll conducted April 27-May 3 found that the proposed measure supported by 57 percent, while 33 percent were opposed and 10 percent were undecided. The poll surveyed 600 likely voters and had a margin of error of +/- 4 percentage points.[3][4]
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     Position is ahead and at or over 50%     Position is ahead or tied, but under 50%

Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
April 27-May 3 EPIC-MRA 57% 33% 10% 600

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Michigan Constitution

To place the measure on the ballot, a minimum two-thirds vote was required in both the House and the Senate.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Detroit Free Press, "Michigan Dems to seek constitutional amendment to ensure union rights," March 16, 2011
  2. ↑ The Detroit News, "State police arrest protesters after scuffle inside Capitol," March 16, 2011
  3. ↑ Battle Creek Enquirer, "Poll: Michigan voters say they want to fund schools - but oppose tax increases," May 12, 2011
  4. ↑ EPIC-MRA, "April/May 2011 poll," accessed May 17, 2011
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