Michigan News

Sep. 09, 2026

Detroit Historical Society workers win their union with AFSCME Michigan

Jun. 02, 2026

McLaren Port Huron Non-Techs, RNs, and Case Managers Vote for Union Representation by AFSCME Michigan

Jun. 01, 2026

Members at Local 2449 Gather to Invite New Members to Learn the Union Difference

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Apr. 30, 2026

Michigan News

Member Spotlight: Meet Connor Sergent

When Connor Sergent first joined the Shiawassee County Road Commission (SCRC), he was hesitant to join the union. A negative experience at a previous union shop left him concerned that an AFSCME membership would yield the same disappointing results.

Member Spotlight: Meet Connor Sergent

Nov. 10, 2025

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

AFSCME Michigan Staff with Nick Ciaramitaro

Sep. 09, 2025

Michigan News

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

Josh Skinner speaks to the Michigan Civil Service Commission

Feb. 11, 2025

Michigan News

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

Oct. 24, 2024

Michigan News

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 outside McLaren Flint hospital. Photo credit: Aaron Gallant/AFSCME.

Oct. 10, 2024

Michigan News

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