Michigan News

Detroit Institute of Arts Workers Announce Union Drive, Call for Voluntary Recognition

Detroit, MI — Workers at the Detroit Institute of Arts have initiated a campaign to form a union with AFSCME Michigan and are urging museum leadership to voluntarily recognize their union.

Detroit Institute of Arts Workers Announce Union Drive, Call for Voluntary Recognition

Nick Ciaramitaro Steps Down as Chair of the Michigan Civil Service Commission

On September 4, 2025, members from various unions filled the room for the Michigan Civil Service Commission to show support for Nick Ciaramitaro, Chair of the Civil Service Commission.

Nick Ciaramitaro Steps Down as Chair of the Michigan Civil Service Commission

AFSCME State of Michigan Members Fight Dues Reauthorization

On February 7, 2025, The Michigan Civil Service Commission reviewed the subject of dues reauthorization for State of Michigan workers. This requirement made it so that members had to go into an online portal on a yearly basis to resign to have dues be automatically deducted.

AFSCME State of Michigan Members Fight Dues Reauthorization

Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement for a New Contract at McLaren Flint

FLINT – Nurses who are members of AFSCME Local 875 announced today that we have reached a tentative agreement with McLaren Flint management for a new union contract.

Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement for a New Contract at McLaren Flint

Nurses Update Community on Fight for Patient Safety and Improved Outcomes at McLaren Flint

FLINT – Today, McLaren Flint nurses updated the community about our ongoing fight for safe staffing levels for the patients and families under our care.

Nurses Update Community on Fight for Patient Safety and Improved Outcomes at McLaren Flint

In appreciation of U-M custodians

The following letter to the editor was published in The University Record on Oct. 7, 2024:

To the editor,

In appreciation of U-M custodians