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Right-to-work law gives Michigan unions new task
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Now that Michigan has become a right-to-work state, unions in this stronghold of organized labor confront a new and urgent problem: convincing members to continue paying for their services instead of taking them for free....
Tags: Career and Workplace, General Motors Corp., Politics, Automotive Equipment, Work Relations
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UPDATE: 400 AM General workers being laid off again
About 400 employees at AM General walked into work today only to learn that they won't have a job to come back to after Christmas – At least not for a while. AM General, maker of Humvees, is temporarily laying off workers at its military...
Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Job Layoffs, Labor Markets, Unemployment Benefits
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Michigan becomes 24th Right-to-Work state despite angry protests
WSBT-TVLANSING, Mich. – It was a bitter fight with about 12,000 activists gathered at the Michigan state capitol on Tuesday. The controversial right-to-work bill will now make its mark in Michigan, which becomes the 24th state to pass such a law. The...Tags: Career and Workplace, Rick Snyder, Politics, Government, Executive Branch
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Mich. House approves right-to-work limiting unions
JOHN FLESHER,Associated PressLANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-led Michigan House has approved a contentious right-to-work bill limiting unions' strength. By a vote of 58-to-51, the measure approved Tuesday morning deals with public-sector workers. Another bill focusing on...Tags: Democratic Party, Career and Workplace, Rick Snyder, Politics, Employees
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Unions prepare for protest at Michigan Capitol
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — More than 200 activists attended training Saturday in preparation for a protest at the Michigan Capitol, where lawmakers are putting the final touches on legislation that would allow workers to stop paying union dues....Tags: Michigan Legislature, Career and Workplace, Rick Snyder, Politics, Government
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When will Stray Dog re-open?
BERRIEN COUNTY -- We now have an idea of when a popular Berrien County restaurant will re-open following a devastating fire. In July, the Stray Dog Bar and Grille in New Buffalo caught fire -- right in the middle of the dinnertime rush. No one was...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Memorial Day
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Judge upholds most aspects of teacher benefits law
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A judge has upheld most aspects of a new law requiring Michigan public school employees to pay more for their pensions. MLive.com reports (http://bit.ly/YdT1pa ) Ingham County Circuit Judge Rosemarie Aquilina on Thursday...Tags: Career and Workplace, Schools, Teachers, Public Schools, Teaching and Learning
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Lease approved for company moving into former Bosch building
A building that is sitting empty in South Bend right now will be filled with more than 300 workers next year, and possibly even more in the future. Curtis Products is moving into the former Bosch building. This morning South Bend's redevelopment...
Tags: Career and Workplace
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Court: Who counts as a supervisor?
WASHINGTON (AP) — When does your co-worker also count as your supervisor? The Supreme Court may make a final decision on whether to draw a legal line between work colleagues and work managers, at least when it comes to harassment and retaliation...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities, Teachers, Employment, Lawyers
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5 issues likely to be hot topics in Mich. capitol
DETROIT (AP) — Here are five of the top issues the Michigan Legislature likely will grapple with during the final dozen or so scheduled meeting days before the end of the year. EMERGENCY MANAGER LAW — Gov. Rick Snyder and fellow Republican...
Tags: Voting, Politics, Government, Lawyers, Executive Branch
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Protests greet shoppers at Wal-Mart in South Bend, nationwide
Black Friday was the perfect backdrop for a union protest at Wal-Mart blasting the wages, benefits and treatment of employees of the world's largest retailer. Maybe you saw it today. About 30 people stood by the door of the Ireland Road Wal-Mart....
Tags: Career and Workplace, Walmart, Work Relations, Groceries, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Ind. woman baffled by husband's slaying at plant
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis woman whose husband was fatally shot at a Con-Agra Foods plant by a co-worker said Saturday she's baffled by the workplace shooting because her husband had never mentioned any problems with his alleged assailant....
Tags: Criminal Laws, Career and Workplace, Shootings, Ben Davis, Murder
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