Protect Our Jobs Coalition Submits Nearly 700,000 Signatures
It took more than 130 boxes to hold the signed petitions turned in to the Secretary of State, moving the constitutional amendment protecting collective bargaining one step closer to being on the Nov. ballot. The Protect Our Jobs coalition turned in 684,286 signatures — more than twice the needed 322,609 valid signatures in advance of the July 9 deadline.
This was a massive team effort involving members of the MEA, other labor organizations, small businesses and faith-based organizations who gathered more signatures than any other recent ballot campaign has submitted.
This amendment to protect basic collective bargaining rights will help rebuild Michigan’s middle class, protect the wages and benefits of workers, and grow Michigan’s economy.