Strike against Detroit’s casinos now in fifth week
As the ratification process for new automotive contracts works towards completion, a strike against MotorCity, MGM Grand Detroit and Hollywood...
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Tensions rise during Senate hearing with union leaders as UAW voting continues
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain and other labor leaders were invited to the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and...
Detroit Today: Why shareholder capitalism limits our economy
Growing strikes and labor disputes across various industries — from the health care sector and auto industry to more recently,...
Detroit Today: Casino workers say they are striking for respect and fair wages
The labor movement in America is having a moment, with workers across multiple industries attempting to take advantage of a...
Workers at Mack Trucks go on strike after rejecting tentative contract deal
DETROIT (AP) — Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Monday after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement...
Labor expert explains why union support remains high amid strikes
As Michigan's "hot labor summer" transitions to a "fiery labor fall," support for the labor movement remains historically high 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...
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....
New research suggests millennials aren’t lazy — just unlucky
In 1997, more than 40% of teens were part of the workforce. Just over 15 years later, that number dropped...
UAW Votes for Direct Elections
More than 140,000 of the UAW’s nearly 1 million active and retired members voted in a court-ordered referendum. The vote...
UAW Members Will Get a Chance to Change the Way They Elect Their Leaders
An investigation into corruption within the United Auto Workers resulted in 15 convictions for union leaders and executives at Fiat...
