Understanding the Adopt-and-Amend Tactic

The recent ruling by the court in Michigan sheds light on the adopt-and-amend tactic, a strategy employed by lawmakers to weaken existing labor laws. In this case, the state legislature, under Republican control, initially adopted laws related to minimum wage and sick leave in 2018. However, shortly after, amendments were introduced to significantly diminish the impact of these laws. This tactic was utilized to delay the implementation of labor law reforms, impacting thousands of workers in the state.