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CHICAGO – Would you like some fries with that? That’s the phrase many are perfecting for April 19, which McDonald’s has dubbed National Hiring Day. Here’s a quick story on where the jobs will be here in our region. McDonald’s got its start here in the Midwest, and it has a substantial presence throughout … Continue reading
UPDATED WEDNESDAY APRIL 6 Dozens of protests have swept across the Changing Gears states in the past few months. Some people are demonstrating to show how much they disapprove to changes being made to unions’ collective bargaining rights, while others are upset about the way their states propose to eliminate budget shortfalls. We already told … Continue reading
You may have heard about that controversial bill in Ohio that limits public workers’ collective bargaining rights. It was signed into law Thursday night by Ohio Gov. John Kasich, and it’s one of several new laws affecting unions that have popped up in our region. Dan Bobkoff and Ida Lieszkovszky of the Changing Gears team wanted … Continue reading
New laws on collective bargaining are in the spotlight across the Great Lakes. In the past few weeks, Michigan, Wisconsin and now Ohio have taken steps to limit or eliminate collective bargaining rights for public employees. Indiana and Illinois are having their own debates. How do the measures compare, and what could come next? Our … Continue reading
Republican governors in Midwest are gaining a reputation as union battlers – but Michigan’s new Governor Rick Snyder did not set out to be one. Despite his own state’s budget crisis, he’s tried to keep the debate over public employee benefits and compensation from boiling over. But that hasn’t stopped thousands of angry union members … Continue reading
UPDATE: The measure has passed the State Assembly Wisconsin has already seen its share of drama over collective bargaining rights for public employees. But the situation has become even more heightened, due to an unexpected move by Wisconsin Republicans. On Thursday, the Wisconsin state assembly approved a revised version of legislation that cleared the state … Continue reading
Are the Wisconsin protests becoming public employees’ equivalent of the Sit Down Strike in Flint, Mich.? Professor Steven Ashby at the University of Illinois made the comparison Wednesday on Changing Gears’ partner station WBEZ. Speaking with Alison Cuddy, the host of 848, Professor Ashby said the Wisconsin protests may be seen as historically significant as … Continue reading
Union employees are under fire in states like Wisconsin and Ohio, where some lawmakers are saying it’s time to do away with collective bargaining. Some business community members also think unions are keeping those states from being competitive. But union members say they’ve fought long and hard for their bargaining rights, and intend to hold … Continue reading
ANN ARBOR — The labor battle seizing the Midwest right now is focused on the collective bargaining rights of public sector employees. But the fight over breaking these unions may have cracked open another door: the one labeled “right-to-work.” Continue reading
(Update: Wisconsin Public Radio’s Ideas Network also will carry the broadcast) To many union members, collective bargaining rights and the right to organize are hard-won, sacred treasures. But some in the business community see those as impediments to making our states competitive. Now, public and private sector unions are under fire. Lawmakers in states like … Continue reading
