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Protestors at the Capitol in Lansing regarding the right-to-work legislation. (Dec. 6, 2012)

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24 Hour News 8's Rick Albin looks at bill's future

Updated: Monday, 10 Dec 2012, 4:29 PM EST
Published : Friday, 07 Dec 2012, 6:34 PM EST

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Republican lawmakers -- backed by Snyder -- pushed right-to-work legislation Thursday through the state House and Senate. The legislature is to reconvene Tuesday. Snyder says he will sign the bills into law.

The laws would prohibit what are known as "closed shops," in which workers are required to join a union or pay fees that are equivalent to union dues as a condition of employment.

24 Hour News 8 political reporter Rick Albin looks at what is next in the process for the legislation.