Benefits

Bills Spark Debate Over Paid Sick Time In Michigan

Supporters say paid sick leave mandates hurt businesses by raising administrative costs. But opponents say a lack of paid sick time unfairly forces workers to choose between their physical and financial health.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/03

Deduction For Teacher Health Care Ruled Unconstitutional

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled unconstitutional a state law forcing school employees to pay 3 percent of their salary toward retiree health care.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/17

Detroit Workers’ Salary, Benefits Cuts Pending

Proposed cuts to Detroit municipal workers’ pay and benefits had not taken effect Friday, despite Mayor Dave Bing’s urgency in imposing the new contracts he said would help the struggling city save more than $100 million a year.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/21

School Workers Object To Proposed Benefit Changes

Hundreds of active and retired teachers and other school employees crowded into a Senate hearing Wednesday to voice concerns that proposed changes to their retirement benefits would unfairly push more costs onto them and even drive some out of education.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/12

Protestors Rally Outside Office Of Rep. Thad McCotter

Sign carrying and chanting, the jobless and the “under-employed” rallied outside the Livonia office building of U.S. Congressman Thaddeus McCotter.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/21

Union Leaders Oppose New Worker Benefit Laws

New unemployment benefit measures that have been signed into law on Monday by Gov. Rick Snyder are raising the ire of local unions.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/20

Michigan Lawmakers OK Jobless Benefits Changes

The Republican-led Michigan Legislature on Wednesday approved legislation aimed at stabilizing the state’s unemployment benefits fund, including a bill that could make it tougher for some to get and keep jobless benefits.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/15

Michigan Senate Bans Domestic Partner Benefits

Republicans who control the Michigan Senate have approved bills aimed at blocking the offering of taxpayer-paid health insurance to domestic partners living with some public employees.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/07

House Panel Approves Retiree Benefit Changes

Legislation aimed at reining in retiree benefit costs for Michigan state workers was approved Thursday by the Republican-led House Appropriations Committee.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/10/28