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Detroit officials say the city’s un-employment rate has fallen to the lowest level in three decades.

More than 2,000 graduate students who teach at the school walked out March 29 over better pay and other benefits. Their current contract expires May 1

In a dramatic turnabout, it appears Michigan is about to repeal its right-to-work law. The Legislature’s approval of that this week is a big win for unions in a state that’s considered a cradle of the labor movement.

The bills were approved over the objections of Republicans who argued repealing right-to-work would make Michigan less friendly to businesses

The Michigan Senate voted to repeal the state’s Right-to-Work law Tuesday evening

The bills were adopted last week by the state House

Legislation to repeal Michigan’s "Right-to-Work" law passed the Michigan House Wednesday night

Michigan House Democrats plan to move quickly Wednesday on bringing down two Republican labor laws that diminished union power and their ability to bargain contracts. Both were key priorities announced after Democrats took control of the Legislature this year

After one week of session Democratic state lawmakers are already taking steps to repeal Michigan’s “right to work” law

Gallup survey indicates labor union favorability reached highest level since 1965. Gallup finds “the low unemployment rate that developed during the pandemic altered the balance of power between employers and employees.” Dr. Paul Isely, Associate Dean in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University disagrees with that conclusion.