Negotiations between the United Auto Workers and the Big Three automakers show some progress, but the union is planning a staggered walkout that will target Ford, GM and Stellantis at the same time.
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By the numbers: How many UAW members in Michigan, how much would strike cost
A walkout would hit Michigan hard. The state employs nearly 300,000 auto workers at 12 assembly plants, 23 parts plants and 96 suppliers.
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As UAW strike looms, what to know about contract talks, Big Three finances
The UAW contracts expire at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, leaving major automakers as potential targets. Here is a primer on the issues surrounding the debate.
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Michigan has more job openings than workers. Are retirees the answer?
In Roscommon County, fewer than 4 in 10 adults are in the workforce. The northern Michigan vacation haven is symptomatic of a statewide worker shortage crisis that has some looking for creative solutions.
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Michigan braces for UAW strike as contract negotiations head to final week
Michigan’s large investment in automotive manufacturing makes it more vulnerable than other states to a strike against Ford, GM or Chrysler — or all three. Here’s what’s at stake as the negotiators try to beat a strike deadline next week.
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Michigan counties profited from tax foreclosure. Lawsuits to recoup millions
Across Michigan, there are several lawsuits in state and federal court arguing that former property owners, not counties, deserve profits from tax foreclosure sales.
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In Detroit, tensions over Stellantis may rise with plan to boost truck traffic
A city authority will take another 60 days to consider a traffic plan eastsiders worry would increase trucks. They already see more than 450 trucks a day
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Michigan flatlining on jobs: No job growth expected through 2030
Which comes first — job growth or population growth? Unfortunately, Michigan struggles with both.
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Michigan marijuana industry sees record sales, even as some struggle
The marijuana industry brought in $276 million last month and is projected to cross $3 billion in revenues for the first time this year. But some businesses continue to struggle from a glut of shops and relatively low prices.
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Michigan gas rises 15 cents to $3.91 a gallon, new high for the year
Higher demand and lower supply means gas prices are on the rise. Michigan’s record prices are higher than the national average.