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Grand Rapids transit workers win wage increases and new benefits in deal with The Rapid
by (Justin Mills)
Submitted 09-05-2024 under NEWS
After months of negotiation, The Rapid’s Board of Directors has reached a collective bargaining agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 836, representing Grand Rapids transit workers, that includes paid time off and wage...
Does the Grand Rapids Police Officers Association contract promote police officer misconduct?
by (Lyonel LaGrone II)
Submitted 12-18-2018 under OPINION
A citizen-based analysis of the current state of police-community relations in the City of Grand Rapids has revealed a consistent narrative: there is a clear resistance from the GRPD to accept accountability. The pattern in practice of GRPD...
Immigrants' rights are workers' rights
by (Russell Olmsted)
Submitted 10-26-2017 under OPINION
Citizens packed the Grand Rapids City Commission meeting Tuesday night, October 24, 2017, to speak on two prominent issues affecting our city: The Rapid’s ongoing labor dispute with the ATU (Amalgamated Transit Union), and the need for the...
Local labor unions explain possible effects of Right to Work legislation
by (Kschmitty)
Submitted 04-17-2013 under NEWS
On December 11, 2012, Michigan joined Indiana, Iowa and 21 other states by signing into law the new Right-To-Work (RtW) legislation. The new legislation mandates that employees are now allowed a new choice in labor contracts - the choice not to...
Catalyst Radio: IWW Film Series focuses on labor and social issues
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 02-10-2012 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEWIn this episode of Catalyst Radio we learn about a monthly film series put on by the Grand Rapids chapter of the Industrial Workers of the World...