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United Auto Workers members hold picket signs and a flag near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta Township, Mich., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
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Union contracts with Detroit’s Big Three now in hands of UAW members

Alex McLenon November 10, 2023

UPDATE: Union members at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis have voted to ratify the tentative contracts described in this story....

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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain holds up a sign at a union rally held near a Stellantis factory Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Detroit.
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UAW President Shawn Fain calls on other auto worker unions to align contract expiration dates

Quinn Klinefelter, Jenny Sherman November 6, 2023

Members of the United Auto Workers are examining tentative contract agreements between the union and Detroit’s Big Three automakers, and...

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A line of striking workers picket outside of MotorCity Casino.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Casino workers say they are striking for respect and fair wages

Detroit Today October 19, 2023

The labor movement in America is having a moment, with workers across multiple industries attempting to take advantage of a...

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Unionized casino workers rally ahead of a possible strike on Oct. 12, 2023.
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Detroit’s casino union workers ready to strike if no deal is reached before midnight

Alex McLenon October 16, 2023

Update 10/16/23 at 5 p.m. ET: A spokesperson for MotorCity Casino responded to WDET's request for comment with the following...

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Detroit Evening Report: Casino workers prepare to strike as contract expiration nears

Tia Graham October 11, 2023

Unionized workers from Detroit's three casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood at Greektown — voted overwhelmingly late...

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Wage increases, additional paid time off and more affordable medical plans are among the focus of union leaders going into the contract negotiations with Meijer next week.
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Upcoming union contract negotiations with Meijer could affect thousands

Jenny Sherman October 4, 2023

United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 951 will be pushing for higher wages and improved benefits for more than...

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Casino Montage
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Will Detroit’s casinos bet on their workers?

Detroit Today October 3, 2023

On Friday, 99% of union workers from Detroit’s three casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity...

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Unifor sets targets on GM after ratifying deal with Ford

Russ McNamara September 26, 2023

Canadian auto workers represented by Unifor ratified a new deal with Ford Motor Company over the weekend, winning significant wage...

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Ford reaches tentative deal with Canadian auto workers union

Russ McNamara September 20, 2023

Thousands of unionized auto workers in Canada will remain on the job after brokering a tentative new contract with Ford...

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Gray vehicle being fixed inside a building using robot machines.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: How innovations like AI affect labor negotiations

Detroit Today September 6, 2023

Negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and Detroit automakers appear to be at a standstill — with contract negotiations...

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FILE - Union members and supporters chant in the Capitol rotunda, Tuesday morning, March 14, 2023, as they wait for a Right To Work bill to be voted on.
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MichMash: Michigan Dems strengthening unions’ political fundraising

Hernz Laguerre May 30, 2023

Michigan Democrats are approving legislation that would accommodate union members to make political donations.  Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts,...

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

Detroit Today: Unionized Starbucks workers still haven’t negotiated contracts

Detroit Today April 17, 2023

A year ago, labor supporters were thrilled when Amazon and Starbucks workers created unions at their respective workplaces. It gave...

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