Experts compare Amazon’s first union to 1937 Flint GM strike
Last week, Amazon warehouse workers on Staten Island in New York came away with one of the biggest organized labor...
New book explores the future of collective bargaining
There’s a resurgence of interest in workers unions happening across the U.S. in the wake of the pandemic. Employees...
Could gas tax suspension ease pump prices?
Gas prices have been rising for some time, and are now skyrocketing as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
Fisher Body plant project among new Black-led developments in Detroit
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan listed many new investments by African American business people during his State of the City speech...
Younger workers driving push to create unions in service industry
Baristas at Great Lakes Coffee, one of the city’s most popular coffee shops, are on strike. But it’s hardly...
The movement to organize unions at Michigan Starbucks’ locations
Overall union membership has been declining for decades and was at its lowest point last year. However there is a...
Baristas on strike at Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Co. “making unique labor history”
Workers at Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Co. walked the picket line Wednesday demanding the owners of the Midtown Detroit café...
Independent Restaurant Coalition calls for Congress to refill the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
The unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the restaurant industry into unstable territory with challenges coming from labor shortages...
Why Democrats are sheepish about taking credit for a good economy
From the linger effects of the pandemic to high inflation rates driving up prices, the U.S. isn't the easiest place...
Crypto currencies, explained by an expert
Crypto currencies are showing up in more and more places they weren’t five years ago, including Super Bowl advertisements. They...
Canadian judge orders end to Ambassador Bridge blockade
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Ambassador Bridge blockade: ‘A lot of workers are affected by this’
The auto industry is taking a hit on both sides of the border due to the protest shutting down the...