New Detroit River bridge gets federal OK The U.S. Department of State on April 12 issued a Presidential Permit for the construction of a new bridge over the Detroit River,...

HOWELL – Steel tower sections from two shuttered auto plants that were ripe for the scrap heap have instead been recycled for use in a variety of construction industry training...

(By Marty Mulcahy, Managing Editor) LANSING – Decades have passed since it became apparent that Michigan needs a sustainable, long-term funding plan to repair and maintain the state’s roads and...

(By Mike Thibault, President, Marquette County Labor Council) So-called Right to Work is now law in our state. This is a dark moment for the Michigan labor movement, but we...

(From the Michigan AFL-CIO) You may have noticed a big change in your Michigan tax refund this year. You are not alone. The tax changes adopted by Gov. Snyder and...

Michigan formally became a right-to-work state on March 28. Compared to the vociferous outrage by union members and their supporters in front of the state Capitol Building on Dec. 6...

Coming out of the ground this spring in Detroit is the new Wayne County Jail, a $300 million-plus detention facility that’s expected to have beds for 2,100 prisoners. The 715,000-square-foot...

Labor likes terms of worker visa pact            It was announced over last  weekend that the bipartisan U.S. Senate “Gang of Eight” came to an agreement...

(By Mike Jackson, Executive Director, Michigan Regional Carpenters Council) Prevailing wage laws attract skilled, safe and productive workers who ensure that projects are done on budget, saving costs for businesses...

A call, e-mail or letter to your Michigan House or Senate lawmaker – or Gov. Rick Snyder – is one of the few tools in our toolbox that we can...