Biden Joins Autoworkers on Picket Line in Michigan
From today’s New York Times: President Biden grabbed a bullhorn and joined striking autoworkers in Michigan on Tuesday, becoming the first sitting president to join a picket line in an…
UAW Expected To Strike Next Week
From today’s NPR News: As a potential strike looms over the Detroit Three automakers, the United Auto Workers union is pushing for a substantial pay raise for its members: 46%…
Michigan Supreme Court To Hear Case on Wage Laws and Initiative Process
From today’s Interlochen Public Radio Online: The Michigan Supreme Court will decide whether the Legislature exceeded its authority under the state Constitution when Republican majorities changed wage and paid sick…
Michigan Democrats Pass Law Protecting Abortion Rights of Workers
From today’s AP News: Michigan Democrats continued efforts to protect abortion rights Wednesday as the state Legislature advanced a bill that would outlaw companies from retaliating against employees for receiving…
Michigan House Passes Bills Repealing “Right-To-Work” Law
From today’s Detroit Free Press: Michigan House Democrats passed legislation Wednesday night over GOP objections to deliver on a key promise to union activists: repealing the state’s right-to-work law. The law,…
Michigan Democrats’ First Bills Include Right-to-Work Repeal
From today’s Detroit News: With new majorities in place, Michigan Democrats outlined their first proposals of the 2023-2024 term that would repeal the state’s right-to-work law, restore a prevailing wage…
Michigan Supreme Court Ruling Puts Voting Rights Proposal on Nov. 8 Ballot
From today’s Detroit News: The Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a proposal onto the Nov. 8 ballot that seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, a highly charged issue…
Michigan Officials Detail a Brazen Voting Machine Scheme by Trump Supporters
From today’s New York Times: In early 2021, with the turmoil of a bitterly contested presidential contest still fresh, several election clerks in Michigan received strange phone calls. The person…
Record Signatures Filed for Michigan Abortion, Voting Rights Initiatives
From today’s Detroit News: A ballot committee seeking to enshrine the right to abortion in the Michigan Constitution turned in 753,759 signatures Monday, a record amount that exceeds the state-mandated signature…
Michigan Congressional Districts Upheld by Judges Despite GOP Challenge
From today’s Detroit Free Press: Michigan’s congressional districts — drawn for the first time by an independent redistricting commission — survived a legal challenge from Republicans with a Friday ruling from a three-judge panel upholding…