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Mich. now right-to-work; effects will be delayed
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A right-to-work law is on the books in Michigan, a mainstay of organized labor, but those considering opting out of paying union dues will have to wait months or years to do so. The law, which lets workers choose not to pay...Tags: Ford, Politics, Employees, Americans for Prosperity, Judges
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Mich. Gov. Snyder gives State of the State (WSBT.com will air)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder gives his third annual State of the State address. WSBT.com will air the speech live, and these are five things to know about it: 1. HOW TO TUNE IN: Snyder will deliver the speech Wednesday to a...
Tags: Rick Snyder, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, National Government, Politics
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Snyder makes tax, fee proposals for road repairs
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder urged Michigan legislators to put aside short-term political concerns and approve tax and fee increases needed to raise an additional $1.2 billion a year to patch up Michigan's ailing roads and bridges....
Tags: Republican Party, Rick Snyder, Parties and Movements, Politics, Elections
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UAW to protest at Snyder's State of State speech
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The United Auto Workers and other labor unions are calling on members to protest before and during Gov. Rick Snyder's third State of the State address in Lansing. The Republican governor's speech is scheduled for Wednesday...
Tags: Republican Party, Rick Snyder, Politics, Career and Workplace, Employees
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Lucille Dickess: An Advocate For Pink-Collar Workers At Yale
The Hartford CourantLucille Dickess played a major role in the successful fight to unionize "pink collar" workers at Yale University. The recognition of Local 34, Clerical and Technical Workers Union, brought higher wages and greater stability to the workers, most of them...Tags: Jesse Jackson, Strikes, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Colleges and Universities, Work Relations
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Labor, immigration activists hold May Day rallies
DETROIT (AP) — Hundreds of people have held May Day rallies in Detroit and Grand Rapids, calling for immigration law changes and other labor condition improvements on the international workers holiday. About 200 community, labor and immigration...Tags: Immigration, AFL-CIO, International Workers' Day, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation
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Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment
IMMIGRATION RALLY-MICHIGAN Labor, immigration activists hold May Day rallies DETROIT (AP) — Hundreds of people have held May Day rallies in Detroit and Grand Rapids, calling for immigration law changes and other labor condition improvements on the...Tags: Media Industry, Politics, Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Senate, Accidental Death
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Ford hires 2,000 in Kansas City, pickup truck demand booms
ReutersBy Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT, May 2 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is adding more than 2,000 jobs at its pickup truck factory in Kansas City as growth in the U.S. housing and oil sectors trigger a boom in truck sales. The second-largest U.S. automaker said...Tags: Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Plant Openings, Manufacturing and Engineering, Ford Motor Co.
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Labor, immigration activists hold May Day rallies
DETROIT (AP) — Hundreds of people have held May Day rallies in Detroit and Grand Rapids, calling for immigration law changes and other labor condition improvements on the international workers holiday. About 200 community, labor and immigration...Tags: Immigration, AFL-CIO, International Workers' Day, Career and Workplace, Employees
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Steelworkers to vote on proposed 6-year contract with Caterpillar
— The United Steelworkers union will vote Tuesday on a proposed six-year contract with Caterpillar Inc. that would freeze wages, increase contributions to health care costs and offer senior employees fewer protections. The proposed agreement covers...Tags: Wage Contract Issues, Health Insurance Cost, Unions, United Steelworkers, Politics
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Opel rejects new vote for Bochum workers on restructuring plan
Reuters* UAW union chief had suggested new vote by Bochum staff * New vote would only waste time - plant chief * GM CEO declines to comment BERLIN, April 25 (Reuters) - General Motors' Opel division is against giving workers another vote on a restructuring...Tags: Germany, General Motors Corp., Politics, Career and Workplace, Employees
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Report: Fiat pondering swallowing rest of Chrysler, US IPO
Autoblog.comFiled under: Government/Legal, Chrysler, Earnings/Financials, UAW/Unions, Fiat At the moment, Fiat is in court with the United Auto Workers, waiting for the justice system to provide some guidance on a fair price for 41.5-percent of Chrysler it doesn't...
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