Money & Jobs
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Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
Workers across the country responded with anger and confusion as they grappled with the Trump administration’s aggressive effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections.
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Opinion: Why I support a union for MSU Extension workers
Longtime Extension Educator Darren Bagley explains why unionizing at MSU Extension is crucial for supporting staff and strengthening communities across Michigan.
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‘We’ve got to move forward’ — Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump’s policy changes
While President Donald Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its number one destination for electric vehicle investment.
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SEIU and AFL-CIO join forces ahead of expected Trump anti-worker agenda
Less than two weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office for his second term, two major unions have announced they will reunite to “push back on union-busting and win for working-class families.”
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New federal rule erases medical debt from 690K Michiganders’ credit reports
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on Michiganders’ credit reports, where they can block people from obtaining mortgages, car loans, and small business loans
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Mid-Michigan nurses union to strike amid call for higher wages, unfair labor practice charge
bout 2,000 nurses and healthcare professionals at Mid-Michigan’s largest healthcare provider are set to go on a five-day strike this month.
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Michigan parents can enroll kids in free preschool and save $10K this year
State officials still have enough cash to cover preschool programs for about 9,000 more kids—which can save their families about $10,000 on child care costs this year.
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Saginaw County manufacturing project moves ahead with federal funds
A major investment in Michigan’s manufacturing future is moving forward.
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Thousands of union nurses at Mid-Michigan’s largest hospital stand ready to strike
Thousands of nurses and healthcare professionals at UM Health-Sparrow in Lansing are preparing to strike after two months of working without a union contract.
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UAW and SEIU throw support behind legislation limiting political contributions from utilities
The United Auto Workers (UAW) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) have joined a chorus of organizations in Michigan calling for action on bills that would restrict certain corporations from making political contributions
