Word of the Day
TERTIARY adjective PRONOUNCED: ter·ti·ar·y MEANING: third in order or level IN A SENTENCE: “Most of the enterprises were of tertiary importance”
Bills to Keep an Eye On
Knowing the harmful possibilities of proposed legislation this session, the Michigan AFL-CIO and its affiliates want to make sure we continue educating our members, and communicating the impact of the proposed laws to the hard working citizens of Michigan. [table id=3 /]
President’s New Overtime Rule Will Benefit 100k Michigan Workers
LANSING – Today the Michigan AFL-CIO released the following statement on President Obama’s new overtime rule, which will benefit 100,000 Michigan workers: “This new rule will help 100,000 Michigan workers get the overtime pay they deserve,” said Ron Bieber, President of the Michigan AFL-CIO. “Restoring overtime protections and putting more money in working families’ pockets…
Walberg Votes for Another Bad Trade Deal
Fast Track legislation makes it easier to ship Michigan jobs overseas LANSING – Michigan AFL-CIO President Ron Bieber issued the following statement today, following U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg’s votes to advance so-called “Fast Track” legislation. “Tim Walberg has a long record of supporting unfair trade deals and outsourcing, and today’s vote is another reminder that…
State Intrusion Bill Guts Local Control of Schools, Jobs, Wages
HB 4052 Gives More Power to Lansing Politicians, Special Interests LANSING – Michigan AFL-CIO President Ron Bieber issued the following statement today on House Bill 4052, which advanced to the floor of the Michigan Senate following a vote in the Competitiveness Committee. “This is blatant power grab by Lansing Republicans, plain and simple,” said Bieber.…
Michigan AFL-CIO Delegates Elect Ron Bieber As New President
Daryl Newman re-elected to second term as Secretary-Treasurer DETROIT – The delegates of the Michigan AFL-CIO’s biennial convention elected Ron Bieber to serve as President of the state labor federation today, following the retirement of President Karla Swift. Bieber previously served as Director of the UAW’s Community Action Program. The delegates of the Michigan AFL-CIO convention…
New Report: Michigan CEOs Paid 339 Times More Than Average Workers
Largest pay increase since financial crisis www.PayWatch.org LANSING – According to the AFL-CIO’s annual Executive PayWatch report, Michigan S&P 500 CEOs made an average of $14,296,525 in 2014 – 339 times more than the average Michigan worker, who earns $42,162 per year. The report also reveals that Michigan CEOs made 843 times more than minimum…
Working Families to Honor Workers Who Lost Their Lives On The Job at Workers Memorial Day Events in Detroit, Escanaba, Negaunee, Iron Mountain Tomorrow
LANSING – Tomorrow local workers, officials, and community members will gather for Workers Memorial Day events in Detroit, Escanaba, Negaunee, and Iron Mountain to commemorate workers who have died or suffered illness or injuries while on the job. “On April 28, union members across Michigan will observe Workers Memorial Day,” said Karla Swift, President of…
New Report: Workers in RTW states earn $1,558 less
The nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute has a new report out today on the impact of “Right-to-Work” for less laws. According to the report, titled “Right-to-Work” States Still Have Lower Wages, the negative impact of RTW laws translates to $1,558 less a year in earnings for a typical full-time worker. “It’s abundantly clear that right to…
