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Protesters gathered outside the Capitol on Thursday, Dec. 6. (credit: WWJ/Jeff Gilbert).

Labor Unions Look To Federal Court To Stop Right-To-Work

Michigan’s right-to-work law is set to go into effect in late March and labor unions are heading to federal court in an attempt to block the law.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/11

VP Joe Biden Part Of Detroit’s Labor Day Celebration

The vice president will be speaking at a noon rally following Detroit’s annual Labor Day parade which steps off at 9 a.m. from the corner of Michigan and Trumbull.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/03

AFL-CIO Elects New President

Karla Swift is the new president of the Michigan AFL-CIO, succeeding Mark Gaffney who led the labor group for 12 years.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/10/03

Thomas Turner, Former Union Leader, Dies At 83

Turner was elected president of the Wayne County AFL-CIO in 1968 — and the next year was elected president of the newly formed Metro-Detroit AFL-CIO. He held that post for 20 years before retiring in 1989.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/19

Labor Day Parade Theme: America Wants To Work

Thousands will join in for a march and rally in Detroit Monday, all part of the Labor Day Parade.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/05

Union Members, Supporters Rally In Lansing

A crowd of thousands gathered in Lansing, Wednesday, for an afternoon rally — with union members leading the charge.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/03/16

AFL-CIO Splinters As Dissident Groups Announce Defection

Hundreds Of Union Members To Rally In Lansing

Union members plan to rally against a bill that would end collective bargaining.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/02/22

Union Plans State Budget Protest

Protests are already being planned to oppose Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s budget plan and plans for emergency financial managers.

2011/02/18

Union Membership Drops To Lowest Levels In 20 Years

Figures released this week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that Michigan had 627000 union workers in 2010. Which is 11.7 percent fewer than the state had a year earlier.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/01/22