Bipartisan Bills Will Protect Unemployed Workers
These important bills will make much-needed changes to improve the UIA, and give a helping hand to working people
OPEB Reforms Will Help Protect Health Care for Retired Police, Fire, Municipal Workers
“This legislation is an important step forward that will help protect health care for Michigan’s retired police officers, firefighters…”
Brian Calley Bad News for Michigan’s Working Families
Lt. Governor gave huge tax breaks to wealthy corporations, raised taxes on Michigan seniors LANSING – The Michigan AFL-CIO issued the following statement today from President Ron Bieber commenting on news that Lt. Governor Brian Calley is running for governor: “Michigan’s working families need leaders who will have our backs and work to build an economy…
Michigan AFL-CIO Statement on House Passage of Trump-Republican Tax Plan
LANSING – Michigan AFL-CIO President Ron Bieber issued the following statement today commenting on the U.S. House of Representatives voting to approve the Trump-Republican tax plan: “Working people in Michigan need a better deal on taxes, but the Trump-Republican tax plan ain’t it. This legislation will give a huge tax break to the richest 1 percent…
Michigan Unions Support New Legislation to Fight Wage Theft
“It’s about time someone in Lansing stands up for them to make sure everyone who works hard for a living gets the pay they’ve earned,” said Ron Bieber.
Snyder’s New Civil Service Rules Attack State Employees
Commission approves rules taking away freedom from 35,000 state employees to negotiate overtime, seniority, grievances LANSING – Hundreds of working people gathered outside the Capitol Commons building in Lansing today to oppose new civil service rules that take away the freedom from 35,000 state employees to negotiate together for important job protections like overtime pay,…
Schuette on Duty for Wealthy Special Interests, Not Working Families
Schuette voted against Buy American, prevailing wage LANSING – The Michigan AFL-CIO issued the following statement today on Attorney General Bill Schuette’s expected announcement that he will run for governor: “Bill Schuette’s record shows he’s on duty for wealthy special interests and political insiders, not working families,” said Ron Bieber, president of the Michigan AFL-CIO.…
Michigan Unions Support Democratic Bills Protecting Consumers from Skyrocketing Drug Prices
LANSING – The Michigan AFL-CIO issued the following statement supporting legislation introduced by Democrats in the Michigan House and Senate today to protect consumers from excessive prescription drug prices: “All working families should have access to life-saving prescription drugs,” said Ron Bieber, president of the Michigan AFL-CIO. “But for far too long, the big drug companies…
State Must Fully Repay Unemployed Workers Falsely Accused of Fraud
LANSING – The Michigan AFL-CIO issued the following statement today commenting on news that the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency is in the process of refunding $20.8 million to people who were falsely accused of unemployment fraud. “It’s time to make this right,” said Ron Bieber, president of the Michigan AFL-CIO. “What happened to these people is…
Reckless Pension Proposal Busts the Budget, Hurts Students, Parents, Teachers
Republicans rigging the system to favor corporate donors over hardworking school employees LANSING – The Michigan AFL-CIO issued the following statement today on legislation approved in the Michigan Senate that will gut retirement savings for Michigan’s hardworking teachers and school employees. “Cutting retirement savings for new teachers and school employees isn’t just mean, it’s dumb, and…
