minimum wage

Around 700 workers at McLaren Macomb hospital are on strike over what they say are low wages and labor violations. The hospital says the union abandoned negotiations.

A look into how ICE arrest methods across Michigan have increased immigration-related detainments. Plus, a fun way to show your friends how much you appreciate them. Then, a conversation about a new ballot proposal aimed at getting rid of tipped wages.

A referendum campaign could repeal changes made to Michigan’s minimum wage law this year.

In the eleventh hour, the Michigan legislature wrote a bi-partisan compromise to limit the state’s wage increases as well as change paid sick leave requirements. Sean Egan from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity broke these changes down.

In this edition of Stateside, we feature an interview with the mayor of Windsor, Ontario, discussing tariffs. Next, we delve into a rural gothic fable taking place in West Michigan. We also provide an explanation of Michigan’s newly approved minimum wage and sick leave laws. Lastly, we explore how the Traverse City airport is incorporating sustainability into its expansion plans.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed bills that change minimum wage and requires most employers institute paid sick days.

Republicans and Democrats come to an agreement on new minimum and tipped wages for some Michigan workers, plus changes to the state’s paid sick leave law. And, Michigan Republicans and Democrats meet separately this weekend in Detroit to choose new state party chairs.

A bill to change Michigan’s minimum wage law ahead of it taking effect passed the state Legislature Wednesday. The law is scheduled to take effect Friday.

The Legislature faces a Friday deadline to make alterations to Michigan’s earned sick leave and minimum wage laws before a state Supreme Court order takes effect. Business groups and some tipped workers are pressing the Legislature for changes to the court-ordered resolution. They say the scheduled hikes in the minimum wage and a lot of the rules surrounding the earned leave policies would pose a hardship for small businesses, public safety agencies and employees who earn tips.

What could be the potential impacts of a new minimum wage and paid sick leave bill? Then, how does one become a volunteer lighthouse keeper in Michigan? Plus, the journey towards a Black Utopia.