Jan 25, 2024 | Engage Michigan
3 big changes Whitmer proposed in State of the State, plus 3 she avoided While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer outlined some new policy priorities Wednesday in her State of the State address, she left unmentioned some of her previously stated goals. Here’s a look at some...
Jan 24, 2024 | Engage Michigan
Growing Michigan Medicine union adds 600 to workforce of healthcare professionals ANN ARBOR, MI – More than 600 patient rehabilitation specialists at University of Michigan Health are now represented by one of the hospital’s growing unions, officials said...
Jan 8, 2024 | Engage Michigan
Michigan cosmetology school agrees to $2.8M settlement in an unpaid labor dispute DETROIT (AP) — A judge has approved a $2.8 million settlement in a dispute over unpaid work performed by aspiring hair stylists at a Michigan cosmetology school. Roughly 1,500 people...
Oct 27, 2023 | Engage Michigan
U-M lecturers’ union kicks off contract negotiations with rally The University of Michigan’s Lecturers’ union is hosting a bargaining kickoff rally this morning on U-M’s campus. The rally marks the beginning of contract negotiations with the university....
Oct 18, 2023 | Engage Michigan
Michigan Senate Republicans call to expedite Line 5 permits LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) – Construction for the Line 5 tunnel was expected to begin in 2021, with operations starting next year. The project still needs permits from the Army Corps of Engineers and the...
Oct 12, 2023 | Engage Michigan
Highland Park group rallies for water bill aid from state A group from Highland Park rallied at the state Capitol Thursday to demand assistance to erase millions of dollars in water and sewer service debt. The Detroit enclave has fewer than 9,000 residents, a poverty...
