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UAW workers picket Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on October 2, 2023 in Detroit
  • Jobs & the Economy
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Labor expert explains why union support remains high amid strikes

Russ McNamara, Jenny Sherman October 4, 2023

As Michigan's "hot labor summer" transitions to a "fiery labor fall," support for the labor movement remains historically high in...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Politics, Government & Finance

How nostalgia for an economic past changes Michigan politics today

Detroit Today, Sam Corey October 27, 2022

There was a moment during the pandemic when things felt optimistic for many. The labor market was getting tighter, people...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson

The rise, fall and potential resurgence of unions in America

Detroit Today August 10, 2022

While union membership has continued to decline in recent years, last month saw an increase in momentum for labor movements in Michigan....

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New research suggests millennials aren’t lazy — just unlucky

Tia Graham August 5, 2022

In 1997, more than 40% of teens were part of the workforce. Just over 15 years later, that number dropped...

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UAW Votes for Direct Elections

Sascha Raiyn December 3, 2021

More than 140,000 of the UAW’s nearly 1 million active and retired members voted in a court-ordered referendum. The vote...

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UAW Members Will Get a Chance to Change the Way They Elect Their Leaders

Sascha Raiyn June 4, 2021

An investigation into corruption within the United Auto Workers resulted in 15 convictions for union leaders and executives at Fiat...

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