Younger workers driving push to create unions in service industry
Baristas at Great Lakes Coffee, one of the city’s most popular coffee shops, are on strike. But it’s hardly...
The movement to organize unions at Michigan Starbucks’ locations
Overall union membership has been declining for decades and was at its lowest point last year. However there is a...
Baristas on strike at Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Co. “making unique labor history”
Workers at Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Co. walked the picket line Wednesday demanding the owners of the Midtown Detroit café...
Independent Restaurant Coalition calls for Congress to refill the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
The unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the restaurant industry into unstable territory with challenges coming from labor shortages...
Why Democrats are sheepish about taking credit for a good economy
From the linger effects of the pandemic to high inflation rates driving up prices, the U.S. isn't the easiest place...
Crypto currencies, explained by an expert
Crypto currencies are showing up in more and more places they weren’t five years ago, including Super Bowl advertisements. They...
Canadian judge orders end to Ambassador Bridge blockade
This is a developing story. Tune into WDET 101.9 FM and come back to wdet.org for the latest updates. WINDSOR,...
Ambassador Bridge blockade: ‘A lot of workers are affected by this’
The auto industry is taking a hit on both sides of the border due to the protest shutting down the...
How concerned should we be about inflation?
These days, pundits are talking a lot about rising prices and specifically, inflation. And it’s true prices at the grocery store...
New Soo lock could lift Michigan’s economy
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is getting almost a half-billion dollars to build a new shipping lock in Sault...
How Michigan agencies are addressing inequalities in infrastructure projects
The history of infrastructure projects in the first half of the 20th century is often quite dark. Some of them...
Michigan needs knowledge-sector jobs, says Crain’s Detroit Business columnist
Michigan companies are constantly vying for subsidies and incentives from lawmakers with the promise of creating more jobs. This week,...