United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain didn’t get the 40% raise his members were demanding at the Detroit Three automakers.
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MI Wage Hike Held Up in Controversial ‘Adopt and Amend’ Legislation
Michigan groups advocating for a minimum wage hike and paid leave say they’ll finally see their day in court next month.
Michigan Sexual Abuse Statute of Limitations Package Could Remain an ‘Orphan’
Bills expanding the amount of time victims would have to sue their perpetrators and eliminate the statute of limitations for more criminal sexual conduct offenses were not put up for a vote last week during a marathon House session, even though they were on the agenda.
Many Good Reasons to Learn How to Spot a Stroke
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke, so learning how to spot one can be vital in saving your own life, or someone else’s.
Report Shows Uptick in Mental Health Concerns for MI Women
Michigan women have mental-health concerns at rates higher than the national average, according to a new report.
Opinion | Rick Haglund: Hard to Recruit New Michiganders When People are ‘Stuck’
“If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you,” is Michigan’s long-held motto. But not enough people are seeking it.
UAW reaches tentative pact with General Motors, the last Detroit Three holdout
The United Auto Workers on Monday reached a tentative contract agreement with General Motors, following previous tentative pacts with the other Detroit Three automakers, Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis.
Michigan Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly in September
State unemployment data for September was released by the Department of Technology, Management & Budget, and the new figures show a slight two-tenths of a percentage point increase in unemployment from August to September.
Kalamazoo Area High School Football Playoff Outlook
The regular season has officially come to a close, and for the 288 teams whose names were called on Selection Sunday, all the focus now is on the playoffs and getting to the state championship game.
Lions Four Game Winning Streak Comes to an End in Baltimore
The Detroit Lions four game winning streak came to an abrupt end on Sunday, October 22nd, as the team fell to the Baltimore Ravens 38-6.