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Chrysler Workers: Stabbing At Plant Was Over A Woman
While a police investigation is still ongoing, workers at the plant say it all started with a feud that began a few days ago over the suspect’s wife.
Biden In Detroit: Romney Out Of Touch With Workers
Vice President Joe Biden is using a Labor Day rally in Detroit to portray President Obama’s re-election campaign as a battle to defend the interest of working people from a Republican attack.
UAW Members At Chrysler Engine Plant Reject Deal
The United Auto Workers union says its members at Chrysler Group’s engine plant in Dundee have overwhelmingly rejected a tentative labor agreement.
Are Unions On The Brink In Wake Of Wisconsin Recall Failure?
Roger in Southgate disagreed, saying, “Unions are so important, I work for the city … If we didn’t have a union the city could implement anything they wanted on us at anytime.”
UAW Marks A Defining Event:The Reuther Beating
The United Auto Workers Union commemorating the 75th anniversary of the famous “Battle of the Overpass” outside the Ford Rouge complex.
Chrysler Trenton Plant Workers Vote For New Schedule
Chrysler workers at the Trenton Engine Plant have voted overwhelmingly to end a rotating shift schedule.
“Right-To-Work” Supporters Challenged By UAW And Other Unions
Nearly 18 percent of the state’s workers belong to a union. Michigan has the fifth-highest percentage of unionized workers in the U.S.
Unions Launch Petition Drive To Ban Right-to-work
A coalition led by the UAW is launching a petition drive this week to keep Michigan from following the lead of Indiana and becoming a “right-to-work” state.
UAW Chief: Unions Seek Mich.’Right-To-Work’ Ban
United Auto Workers President Bob King said Thursday that a coalition of unions will push for an amendment to the Michigan Constitution that bars so-called “right-to-work” legislation outlawing contracts that require employees to join unions.
Senate Hopeful Pete Hoekstra Faults Auto Bailout
“Where this got all messed up is when the government and the executive branch started rewriting the rules (to) whatever they wanted,” said Pete Hoekstra, one of several Republicans vying to take on Democratic incumbent Debbie Stabenow.


















