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Republicans on a House committee Friday voted to send to the floor a bill that would make Montana a “right to work” state – which means labor unions would be barred from collecting fees from non-members they represent in the workplace.
Lawmakers aiming to shape wildlife management in Montana are advancing a number of bills this legislative session that some believe would be better debated by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission. The commission is a governor-appointed and Senate-confirmed body responsible for adoption of fish and wildlife management policies proposed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Those may range from animal transplants to hunting, fishing and trapping licenses. The body has broad authority to pass regulations on the types of equipment that may be used to harvest fish and wildlife, season timing and ...
MPAN Montana Republican Rep. Caleb Hinkle introduces House Bill 251 to the House Business and Labor Committee on Feb. 16, 2021. A bill that would prohibit forced private union membership as a job condition in Montana drew lengthy public testimony Tuesday. Republican Rep. Caleb Hinkle of Belgrade told lawmakers his adamant support for "right-to-work" legislation comes from his time working at a unionized grocery store in 2013. Hinkle said he had to pay a $500 union initiation fee or leave his job, which led him to seek work elsewhere and endure what he called the most difficult financial situa...
Opponents, supporters pack hearing on right-to-work bill By: Mike Dennison and last updated 2021-02-16 19:37:04-05 HELENA â Union members â and some big corporations employing union workers â lined up Tuesday to oppose a bill to make Montana a âright-to-workâ state, arguing it would lower wages and needlessly undermine organized labor here. The pro-labor forces squared off against the National Right to Work Committee and other free-market lobbyists, which said itâs time for Montana to become the 28 th right-to-work state and ban what they called ...
Kim Dudik Provided photo Our state and the way of life we have enjoyed for decades is in danger of being lost. With a new governor and new Legislature in session, itâs vital Montana citizens are aware of the harmful actions occurring right now in Helena: politicizing our courts, substantially remaking state government, diminishing Montanans' rights, and consolidating power in the Governorâs Office. Even though no problem exists with the current process, the governor and some Republican legislators are seeking to eliminate the judicial nomination process for vacancies tha...