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After a rainy Thursday afternoon, hundreds of people, including workers, students, and retired community members, marched through the streets of downtown Detroit, rejecting and criticizing the Trump administration’s actions during its first 100 days in office.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is renewing her pledge for bipartisanship—and warning against tariffs that could threaten the future of Michigan’s automotive industry. 

The labor union that represents thousands of nurses and other healthcare professionals at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow has reached a tentative agreement with their employer, effectively averting a planned, five-day strike.

Approximately 2,000 nurses and healthcare professionals at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow voted overwhelmingly to give their elected bargaining team the ability to call a strike.

With nearly 60% of the vote, nurses at eight hospitals across Southeast Michigan have voted to unionize. 

A vote this week at the Mundy Township Planning Commission is set to help advance ongoing plans for a massive new manufacturing facility in Genesee County.

United Auto Workers union (UAW) members and elected officials rallied on Wednesday against Stellantis arguing that the automaker isn’t living up their 2023 contract.  

A German-based auto parts manufacturer is facing another complaint about alleged union busting activities at its Detroit plant.

A recent analysis shows that federal policies and legislation have dramatically expanded investments in electric vehicle and EV battery manufacturing—especially in Michigan.

FTC spokesperson Victoria Graham said that the decision “does not prevent the FTC from addressing noncompetes through case-by-case enforcement actions” and said that the agency is “seriously considering” appealing the Texas court’s decision.