Labor

Come join us at the Friends Meetinghouse for our October General Meeting! All our welcome to attend. We assure you there is a place for you in the struggles of today and tomorrow as we fight for economic and social equality, justice, and freedom for all. A better world is possible!

And there will be free pizza, of course.

Parking info: Two small parking lots (15-20 spaces) are located by the alley at the rear of the property, plus one handicap parking space. Street parking is available on Olivia and Lincoln streets.

You're invited to attend this forum to provide information you need to know about two new ballot campaigns that are designed to protect public health and build more economic security for workers and their families: Earned Paid Sick Time and One Fair Wage.

Get the facts about how the public can benefit from these policies. Learn how you can help put them on the 2018 ballot. This forum is being sponsored by the Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Justice Network (MUUSJN), a partner in the Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan.

Why should the workers of Michigan have to choose between our health and our family's economic security? Over 1 million people in Michigan do not receive paid sick time. This potential ballot proposal would require each worker to receive 1 hour paid sick time in return for 30 hours worked. That's the least we can do in working toward economic justice in our state.

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On Wednesday, October 4 at 6:30PM, the Lecturers' Employee Organization union will be hosting a solidarity brainstorm session at our offices.

Our Rapid workers have gone without a contract for over two years now; to try to pressure management to negotiate a fair contract we're going to be showing up at the Grandville City Council meeting to demand they force the Grandville representatives (Paul Troost and Randy Gelderloos) on the Rapid Board to put forward a contract that doesn't pass the burdens of operating the transit system onto the backs of its workers.

Our Rapid workers have gone without a contract for over two years now, to try to pressure management to negotiate a fair contract we're going to be showing up at the Kentwood City Council meeting to demand they force the Kentwood representatives (Stephen Kepley and Terry Schweitzer) on the Rapid Board to put forward a contract that doesn't pass the burdens of operating the transit system onto the backs of its workers.

Our Rapid workers have gone without a contract for over two years now; to try to pressure management to negotiate a fair contract we're going to be showing up at the Walker City Commission meeting to demand they force the Walker representatives (Mayor Huizenga and Representative Carey) on the Rapid Board to put forward a contract that doesn't pass the burdens of operating the transit system onto the backs of its workers.

Michigan United supports the statewide ballot initiative to win earned paid sick time for Michigan workers.

The fact is, it's not right that workers have to choose between taking the time to get well, to take care of sick children, or paying their bills. Everyone deserves the basic dignity that comes with the time to get better or take care of your family.

Petitions are in the field and we need to get organized!
Learn more about the Michigan Time to Care campaign

The Detroit GMB Branch Monthly Meeting will be held on Septemeber 27th 2017 from 7:00 PM ET to 8:30 PM ET, with dues collection beginning at 6:30 PM ET. It will be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1950 Trumbull, Detroit MI, on the corner of Michigan Ave. and Trumbull. The meeting will be in the kitchen, enter through the red door off of the parking lot.
As always, our meetings are open to all workers, but only members in good standing may have voice and vote.

Join WICIR, Washtenaw Solidarity with Farmworkers, and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) for an evening centered around learning about farmworker labor issues.