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Women’s Groups Fight To Know Everyone’s Pay To Battle Discrimination

“How much do you think he makes?” That question could come out of dirty corners around the office watercooler and get out in the sunshine if Michigan women’s groups have their way.

CBS Detroit–2013/04/09

Right-To-Work Law Takes Effect In Michigan

Michigan workers can choose not to financially support unions that bargain on their behalf under a right-to-work law now in effect.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/28

WSU President: Contract Good For School, Michigan

Wayne State University’s president urged lawmakers not to limit the school’s state aid in retaliation for approving an eight-year contract just before the contentious right-to-work law goes into effect.

2013/03/13

Warren Schools Sign 8-Year Contract Before Right-To-Work Law Takes Effect

Just weeks before the state’s new right-to-work law is set to take effect, the Warren Consolidated Board of Education unanimously approved an extended labor contract for its employees.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/07

Long Labor Contracts Draw Ire Of Mich. Republicans

Michigan public universities and K-12 districts that consider signing unusually long new contracts before the contentious right-to-work law goes into effect March 28 may have to think twice.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/03

Detroit City Council in session (WWJ Photo/Marie Osborne, File)

Detroit Council Approves Union Worker Furlough Days

In an effort to address the city’s budget deficit, Detroit City Council has approved a resolution imposing mandatory furlough days for some union workers.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/21

Union Workers Call For ‘Robin Hood Tax’

A group of mostly union workers gathered outside Chase Bank in downtown Detroit Thursday to protest the growing disparity between the rich and poor in the U.S.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/20

Judge Tosses Lawsuit Challenging Right-To-Work Law

An Ingham County judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Michigan’s right-to-work law.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/12

Inside the Capitol dome in Lansing. (credit: istock)

Unions, ACLU Sue To Block Right-To-Work Law

Labor unions and the ACLU say the state’s right-to-work law should be struck down because people were locked out of the Capitol when the bills were passed.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/31

Gov. Rick Snyder (credit: WWJ/Ron Dewey, File).

Snyder Asks Court For Ruling On Right-To-Work Law

Gov. Rick Snyder is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a right-to-work law that takes effect in two months.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/28

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