MIDLAND -- MI, If Proposal 4 passes on Nov. 6, the forced unionization of tens of thousands of home-based caregivers in Michigan would be locked into the state constitution, allowing the Service Employees International Union to continue skimming millions of dollars in dues from Medicaid stipends meant to help Michigan’s most vulnerable residents, according to a new study by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
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“There are no new services or cost savings for the disabled included in this proposal, only the legalization of a dubious arrangement that forced private citizens into a government union,” said Senior Attorney Derk Wilcox, the author of the study. “This proposed ‘collective bargaining’ is bargaining in name only, and pursued for the sole purpose of allowing the SEIU to pad its political coffers.”
A line-by-line review of Proposal 4 shows that it would not provide any programs or services to in-home care recipients that are not already available, including any improved care, new options for care recipients or taxpayer cost savings.
“If the proposal’s backers truly wanted to provide services such as training, a registry and background checks for these caregivers, they would have delinked it from the unionization issue,” Wilcox said. “They did not, and it has turned out to be a poison pill. The Legislature saw through this scheme and voted to defund the Michigan Quality Community Care Council, which was only created for the purpose of this unionization, and further voted to clarify that these caregivers arenot state employees.”
The MQC3 was created in 2004 under the Granholm administration through an interlocal agreement between the Department of Community Health and the Tri-County Aging Consortium. An SEIU attorney certified that the shell corporation was the employer of the home-based caregivers at the time. The Michigan Bureau of Employment Relations then sent ballots to about 41,000 of these people, but fewer than 20 percent were returned.
“This scheme has so many layers, it’s bound to confuse the voters,” Wilcox said. “The fact the SEIU gave the MQC3 $12,000 after the state cut off its funding should be enough to raise red flags for everyone. A union giving the so-called employer money so it can stay afloat in order to sign a contract extension just doesn’t pass the smell test.
“But we’ve seen Big Labor try to pull this scam before, as they did with the forced unionization of home-based day care providers,” Wilcox added. “They succeeded with that one for a few years, but eventually the state put an end to that money grab.”
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Our view: A definite "NO" on prop 4
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
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Fri Oct 5-7: Northwood Auto Show
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 7, 2012 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Two Isabella Bank execs earn advanced banking degrees
Steve Pung, President of Isabella Bank, announced the graduation of Tom Wallace, President of Isabella Bank’s Northern Division and Jeff Smith, Vice President, Commercial Lending from the prestigious Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The School was established in 1945 to provide bankers with an opportunity for advanced study and research in banking, economics and leadership.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Sat Oct 13: Doobie Brothers @ Soaring Eagle
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Spear fishing now allowed on Houghton Lake
LANSING, MI - Lt. Gov. Brian Calley has signed legislation allowing Michigan anglers to spear fish without penalty on the state's largest inland lake. It's not known why a prohibition was put in place in 1940.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Chesaning edges Lancers, 14-12
CHESANING -- A potential tying 2-point conversion attempt came up short for Bullock Creek Friday night in a 14-12 loss to Chesaning in Tri-Valley Conference Central football.
Chemics beat Mt Pleasant, 41-34
The Chemics defeated Mount Pleasant 41-34 to remain undefeated on the season and snapped the Oilers’ 34-game Saginaw Valley League winning streak on Friday night at Midland Community Stadium.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Anthony Bennett charged in assault of jail staff
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Tue Sep 25: Herman Cain to speak in Mt. Pleasant
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Midland named one of the nation's top 100 communities
MIDLAND, MI -- The city of Midland is holding on to a new title. It has been named one of the nation's best 100 communities for young people by America's Promise Alliance.
Shock! St. Louis police officer executes family pet
ST. LOUIS, MI - A local family is in shock after what happened to their beloved pet. They say their dog was shot and killed at the hands of a police officer.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Spartans smother Chippewas, 41-7
Midland's Andrew Maxwell lead the Spartans to victory. He completed 20 of 31 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns, throwing the ball with sharpness after some early jitters. He handed 18 times to Le’Veon Bell, who picked up 70 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Dow Chemical loses U.S. court test of R&D tax credits
In a tax decision with broad impact for manufacturing companies, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that Dow Chemical Co could not retroactively claim research and development tax credits for improving how it made an existing product.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Midland's Andrew Maxwell plans to be right at home at Central Michigan
"My dad and I would go there almost every weekend that they had a game," Maxwell said. "A lot of my good friends go to Central, so they'll be in the student section, and that's going to be fun."
The Saturday 3:00 p.m. game is sold out.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Dow blanks Mt Pleasant 8-0 in tennis
Dow began its Saginaw Valley League competition against Mt. Pleasant today winning the match with a score of 8-0. Dow is now 4-0 on the year with 2 tournament wins.
"It was blistering hot" said coach Terry Schwartzkopf . "Yet, once again, these guys proved focused and driven. All of them played magnificently today "
Dow next plays at home against Petoskey on Friday followed by the Grosse Pointe North tournament on Saturday.
"It was blistering hot" said coach Terry Schwartzkopf . "Yet, once again, these guys proved focused and driven. All of them played magnificently today "
Dow next plays at home against Petoskey on Friday followed by the Grosse Pointe North tournament on Saturday.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Chargers finish 4th at SVL golf meet
MOUNT PLEASANT — Dow High freshman Alexie Flaminio shot a 93 and the Chargers finished fourth at the first Saginaw Valley League golf jamboree on Wednesday at Riverwood Golf Course.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Gagnon ready to kick off again for Chippewas
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Saginaw Valley League to expand to two divisions
Midland High and Dow High will join Bay City Central, Bay City Western, Mount Pleasant, Arthur Hill, Heritage and Saginaw High in the Northern division.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
McAlister’s Deli to open stores in region
McAlister’s Deli has signed a multi-unit store development agreement calling for new restaurants in central Michigan. “Over the past two years we have made great strides in strengthening the McAlister’s Deli brand. Our guests have responded very positively to our menu enhancements and we are experiencing strong same store sales growth and interest in additional development from both new and existing franchisees,” said McAlister’s Deli President and CEO Frank Paci. A new franchisee, Bobby Coy and Up North Franchising Group, Inc., will develop restaurants to serve Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and Mount Pleasant.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Mount Pleasant man, Daily News employee, arraigned
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Midland Daily News weekend editor Ian Patrick Gray, 42, was arraigned this afternoon on four counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor. Gray, who lives in Mount Pleasant, was arrested Saturday evening at the Daily News office and is currently in custody at the Isabella County Jail. At the arraignment, Isabella County Judge William Rush formally read Gray the charges filed against him by the Isabella County Prosecutor’s Office: One count each of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor under the age of 13, second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor under the age of 13, third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor between the ages of 13 and 15, and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor between the ages of 13 and 16. Charging documents state the offenses occurred from 2009 to November 2011.
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Midland Daily News weekend editor Ian Patrick Gray, 42, was arraigned this afternoon on four counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor. Gray, who lives in Mount Pleasant, was arrested Saturday evening at the Daily News office and is currently in custody at the Isabella County Jail. At the arraignment, Isabella County Judge William Rush formally read Gray the charges filed against him by the Isabella County Prosecutor’s Office: One count each of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor under the age of 13, second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor under the age of 13, third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor between the ages of 13 and 15, and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor between the ages of 13 and 16. Charging documents state the offenses occurred from 2009 to November 2011.
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