Tipped wage bill faces uncertain future in Michigan Senate with deadline approaching
Similar bills aiming to modify tipped wages were under consideration during the lame-duck session last year but failed to ...
Advocates urge Michigan Legislature not to roll back paid sick leave law
Mothering Justice hosted a press conference and rally on the Michigan State Capitol steps denouncing proposed cuts to the ...
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Threat of ballot issues adds another complication to minimum wage, paid leave negotiations
LANSING — As lawmakers race to potentially weaken minimum wage and paid sick leave laws at the urging of business groups, the ...
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Nesbitt calls on Senate Democrats to allow vote on minimum wage
Michigan Senate Republicans are crying foul as the Democratic leadership has still not advanced legislation that would change ...
With apologies to Geddy Lee
After President Donald Trump pulled off another win last year, dejected Democrats settled on how they can stage a comeback: ...
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Opinion | Legislature must act to preserve tip credit, save hospitality jobs
The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association estimates that one in every five restaurants would close, and 50,000 jobs — ...
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Tipped wage bill faces uncertain future in Michigan Senate with deadline approaching
Michigan lawmakers are working against the ... On Feb. 21, the state’s minimum wage will gradually begin to increase each year until it reaches $14.97 per hour by 2028. The tipped minimum ...
Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive
The 44-year-old single mom of three works 80-hour weeks to provide for her children, ages 8, 14, and 18. During the day, she ...
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Grand Rapids Chamber expects ‘exciting next few years’ as it lays out plans
The effort to add more housing was a key focus during the Grand Rapids Chamber’s annual meeting Wednesday, alongside major ...
Philly Whole Foods store becomes first to unionize – a labor expert explains what’s next and how Trump could stall workers’ efforts
(THE CONVERSATION) Whole Foods workers at the Philadelphia flagship store in the city’s Art Museum area voted to unionize on Jan. 27, 2025. They are the first store in the Amazon-owned grocery chain ...