The Metro: Home care workers unionize amidst larger movement for worker’s rights
Independent journalist Ethan Bakuli joined The Metro to talk more about the union and what it means for the future of organizing in the country.
Ethan Bakuli is an independent reporter based in Detroit.
Home healthcare workers in Michigan have unionized after a campaign formed in 2024 for protections and better working conditions.
In October of 2025, 32,000 home care workers in Michigan voted to secure protections and the right to unionize. Home care workers assist the elderly and people with disabilities.
The win comes at a time when unions and the fight for workers rights has taken center stage around the country. From Starbucks to Amazon, workers want to feel secure in their positions.
Ethan Bakuli is an independent journalist based in Detroit. He’s been following the Michigan Home Care Workers United campaign for nearly two years.
He recently wrote in Capital and Main about the victory and what it could mean for other professions looking to unionize. Ethan joined The Metro to talk more about the union and what it means for the future of organizing in the country.
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