10 big changes coming to Michigan in 2024
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed more than 300 bills into state law last year—and many of them set to take effect next month.
Jan
2024
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Dec
2023
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Michigan Supreme Court takes up case on upping minimum wage
The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments in a longstanding dispute over a state’s minimum wage law that dates back to 2018.
Dec
2023
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Casino workers in Detroit ratify deal to end 47-day strike
Nearly 4,000 casino workers for MGM Grand Detroit have voted to ratify a new contract, ending a 47-day strike that began in October.
Dec
2023
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Detroit casino union member: ‘Workers deserve more money’
Jamil Johnson, an MGM Grand Detroit Casino server, said that he and his colleagues deserve a wage increase and are prepared to continue their strike.
Nov
2023
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Michigan sends out $4M to help local communities fix their own damn roads
Grant funding awarded through Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration will help Michigan cities and road commissions rebuild local roads in a dozen communities.
Nov
2023
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Deal announced after 11-week Blue Cross Blue Shield strike
The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and its HMO subsidiary, Blue Care Network.
Jul
2023
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340,000 UPS Workers Could Strike on Aug. 1—Here’s Why
Although several of the Teamsters’ demands have been met, the union is still pushing to raise wages for part-time workers at UPS, who earn a minimum of only $16.20 per hour. "These part-timers are working at poverty wages," Teamsters President Sean O'Brien said.
Dec
2022
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Biden Signs Bill to Block Rail Strike to Protect Economy; Senate Voted Down Effort to Give Rail Workers Paid Sick Days
Democratic lawmakers tried to pass a second bill that would have added paid sick days to the agreement, but were unable to reach the 60-vote threshold needed in the Senate, due to most Republican senators opposing the measure.
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