By Jesse Russell

An effort by the governor of Michigan to allow adult nursing home employees to consider collective bargaining has been blocked by that states Republican controlled Senate. Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm is seeking to address concerns of citizens that care at the assisted-living homes is of low quality and don't provide the proper care for residents. The Republicans passed a law Tuesday that would bar legislation that discriminates for or against a facility based on whether or not they allow collective bargaining agreements. The anti-collective bargaining bill now moves onto the Republican controlled house.