UAW President Ray Curry faces election for the first time
United Auto Workers President Ray Curry has been on the job since 2021 – but is running for election by...
UAW’s Shawn Fain confident headed into union election run-off
UAW members are voting this month in a runoff election in the union’s first ever direct election of officers in...
How nostalgia for an economic past changes Michigan politics today
There was a moment during the pandemic when things felt optimistic for many. The labor market was getting tighter, people...
Detroit Evening Report, September 12, 2022: U.S. railroad unions threaten to strike
Unionized railroad workers are threatening to go on strike if contract negotiations aren’t settled this week.A strike could clog supply...
The rise, fall and potential resurgence of unions in America
While union membership has continued to decline in recent years, last month saw an increase in momentum for labor movements in Michigan....
Congressional staffers move toward unionization
Aides for eight members of the U.S. House have filed petitions to be recognized as the Congressional Workers Union. They...
Nursing home workers file to unionize following strike
Workers at a nursing home in Bloomfield Hills have filed to join the Michigan Healthcare arm of the Service Employees...
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...
State Supreme Court Gives Back $550 Million
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled the state must repay more than $550 million collected from school employees. Governor Jennifer...