https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-workers Michigan Workers en-US Copyright Fri, 01 May 2026 21:14:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-01/may-day-marchers-call-for-immigrant-protections More than 200 people marched in Grand Rapids on International Workers' Day, calling for an end to deportations. A separate march was planned for Detroit. Fri, 01 May 2026 21:14:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-01/may-day-marchers-call-for-immigrant-protections Dustin Dwyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-31/whitmer-new-state-fund-aims-to-boost-worker-housing-in-michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Employer-Assisted Housing Fund at the Northern Michigan Policy Conference in Acme on Friday morning. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:14:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-31/whitmer-new-state-fund-aims-to-boost-worker-housing-in-michigan Izzy Ross | IPR https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-29/alpena-wood-panel-factory-has-potential-buyers The Decorative Panels International factory that closed last month and laid off nearly 200 workers was recently toured by two potential buyers. The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce Buyers said the buyers expressed concern that without the factory's long-time employees, the factory would not be able to reopen and run efficiently. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:00:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-29/alpena-wood-panel-factory-has-potential-buyers Scott Rechlin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-02/2024-will-bring-boost-in-state-minimum-wage-to-10-33 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 19:56:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-02/2024-will-bring-boost-in-state-minimum-wage-to-10-33 Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-10/with-lansing-votes-nine-michigan-starbucks-stores-move-to-unionize Two Greater Lansing Starbucks stores voted to unionize Thursday. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:54:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-10/with-lansing-votes-nine-michigan-starbucks-stores-move-to-unionize Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-12-11/minimum-wage-workers-unlikely-to-see-pay-increase-in-the-next-year The state says an increase in the minimum wage is unlikely for next year.Right now, the minimum hourly wage in Michigan, is 9 dollars and 65 cents an… Fri, 11 Dec 2020 22:10:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-12-11/minimum-wage-workers-unlikely-to-see-pay-increase-in-the-next-year Dustin Dwyer