College Admits Cooperating With Unions To Sidestep Right-to-Work Law
Macomb Community College locks workers into unions; re-opens contract that was approved just four months ago
Hollywood Transforms Itself to Milk Multiple States for Movie Money
'Transformers' movie series got millions from taxpayers in Michigan, Illinois and Florida
Michigan 'Green' Jobs Declining
Despite state's recovering economy, Michigan's 'green' jobs dropped
Michigan Airport Home To No Planes Or Hangars Receives Over $150K A Year In Tax Dollars
Analyst: 'It's the "bridge-to-nowhere" that you can land your Cessna on'
Despite Claims, Michigan School Funding Higher Than a Decade Ago; Way More Than Decades Past
MSU professor ignores billions in education analysis; districts receiving over $13K per pupil
Wayne State President's Union Contract Defense Falls Flat
If eight years is good, why not a 20-year union contract?
CMU, Ferris State Protecting Worker Rights
Some universities not agreeing to lengthy agreements that force faculty, others to pay dues or fees after right-to-work law goes into effect
MichiganVotes Describes 25,000th Bill
Information in the hands of voters leads to accountability, oversight of legislator actions
Multiple School Districts Breaking the Law On Transparency
Schools are required to post contracts, compensation information online
Teacher Pension System Hole Getting Deeper
State falls $290 million short on school pension funding in 2012 after GOP left old system largely in place
Commentary: House GOP Not Passing Senate Bill Continues Lansing Tradition Of Underfunding Pension System
Last summer, House Republicans refused to pass a Senate plan ending ability for government to create new unfunded liabilities
Wayne State University: We Got A Deal; Take Our Word For It
University president says if faculty members don't like the deal, 'they can always quit'
Teacher Says She Qualifies For Food Stamps; School Salary Schedule Suggests Otherwise
Five-year teacher would make at least $41K per year with full benefits and pension
Will Gov. Snyder Get Stuck With 'Tax Hiker' Label?
Roads plan could tilt the scale to a net tax increase
Commentary: Natural Gas Plants Better Than Wind Turbines
Natural gas is cheaper with few emissions — why is the state pushing wind?
In Pontiac, MEA Local Raises $12K For School Supplies While Union Health Insurance Arm Sues District for $7.8 Million
Union affiliated MESSA got $7.8M judgment against Pontiac School District
Commentary: Leaving Michigan Education Association To Form Local Union A Good Choice
Roscommon teachers leave MEA, saves tens of thousands of dollars, cuts dues in half and starts scholarship fund
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