Union News
AFSCME President criticizes Senate for shutdown, calls for health action
The Facts - AFSCME calls for fixing healthcare and funding public services. Administration uses shutdown for anti-worker agenda and mass firings. Pro-worker lawmakers push to extend ACA tax credits to lower costs. The recent Senate decision to conclude the prolonged government shutdown has sparked intense debate regarding the future of health care and public service […]
AFSCME Supports Pro-Worker Governors Sherrill and Spanberger's Vision
AFSCME members backed pro-worker candidates like Sherrill and Spanberger, aiming to enhance public services and make living costs more affordable.
UMCNO Nurses to Strike Nov. 11-14 Over Staffing Retention Issues
UMCNO nurses will strike Nov. 11-14, urging LCMC Health to address staff retention. This could set a precedent for future healthcare labor negotiations.
Government Shutdown and Layoffs Impact Black Women in Workforce
The ongoing government shutdown and layoffs disproportionately affect Black women, who make up 12% of federal workers, impacting their communities.
Supreme Court order supports Trump admin's passport ruling on gender
Emergency order lets Trump administration block transgender Americans from choosing passport sex markers matching their identity.
Care Fight Joins UAW Local 128; Marks One Year of Negotiations
Care Fight unit joined UAW Local 128 on June 14, 2024. A year into negotiations, worker rights and labor conditions remain critical discussion points.
UAW Local 1781 Celebrates 2025 Labor Day Parade in Michigan
UAW Region 1, Local 1781, BCBS of MI, and Blue Care Network celebrate 2025 Labor Day with the theme "Michigan Labor: Unwaivered, Unconquered, Unbreakable."
UAW Local 174, Unit 347 partners with Monroe County Opportunity Program
UAW Local 174, Unit 347 partners with MCOP in Monroe County, MI, to combat poverty via housing, food security, and financial education initiatives.
Mercy Clinic East workers strike for better conditions, reach agreement
Over 130 Mercy Clinic East workers struck for better conditions on July 2, 2025. A tentative deal was made by November, marking a win for labor rights.
Lucas County 911 Dispatchers Ratify Second Collective Agreement
Lucas County 911 Dispatchers ratify second contract with UAW Local 12, securing raises, retro pay, and stable health premiums, reflecting improved labor conditions.
