RELEASE: Bieber, Newman Re-elected to Lead Michigan AFL-CIO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2023 Media Contact: Aaron Pelo, apelo@miaflcio.org | 734.355.2741 Bieber, Newman Re-elected to Lead Michigan AFL-CIO   LANSING, Mich. – Michigan AFL-CIO President Ron BIEBER and Secretary-Treasurer Daryl NEWMAN have been unanimously re-elected to helm Michigan’s largest labor organization for four more years. The elections took place at the Michigan AFL-CIO’s…

RELEASE: Michigan AFL-CIO, Labor Allies Call for the Passage of Laws Restoring Local Control

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Media Contact: Aaron Pelo, apelo@miaflcio.org Michigan AFL-CIO, Labor Allies Call for the Passage of Laws Restoring Local Control LANSING, Mich. –  Today, the Michigan AFL-CIO brought over 50 workers to the state Capitol to lobby for the restoration of local  control — SBs 170 and 171 (McCann), and…

ADVISORY: AFL-CIO President Shuler to Attend Annual Labor Day March in Detroit

MEDIA ADVISORY National Contact: Mike Gillis, mgillis@aflcio.org | 216.334.9068 Michigan Contact: Aaron Pelo, apelo@miaflcio.org | 734.355.2741 AFL-CIO President Shuler to Attend Annual Labor Day March in Detroit DETROIT, Mich. — National AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler will join thousands of working people in Detroit for the Labor Day March on Monday, September 4. Shuler’s visit to…

RELEASE: Michigan AFL-CIO Announces Release of Working People’s Legislative Scorecard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Media Contact: Aaron Pelo, apelo@miaflcio.org | 734.355.2741 Michigan AFL-CIO Announces Release of Working People’s Legislative Scorecard LANSING, MI – Today, the Michigan AFL-CIO released its legislative scorecard, giving the public a new tool to track their legislators’ votes on important legislation that affects Michigan workers. The scorecard shows…

RELEASE: Michigan AFL-CIO Tells Congressman John James to Put People Over Politics, Support Clean Debt Ceiling Raise

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 26, 2023 Media Contact: Aaron Pelo, apelo@miaflcio.org | 734.355.2741 Michigan AFL-CIO Tells Congressman John James to Put People Over Politics, Support Clean Debt Ceiling Raise WARREN, Mich. – Today, the Michigan AFL-CIO delivered a letter to Congressman John James urging him to do the right thing for Michigan workers and…

RELEASE: Michigan AFL-CIO, Boy Scouts of America Honor George Meany Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Media Contact: Aaron Pelo, apelo@miaflcio.org | 734.355.2741 Michigan AFL-CIO, Boy Scouts of America Honor George Meany Award Winners WARREN, Mich., – The Boy Scouts of America, in partnership with the Michigan AFL-CIO, honored Steve Claywell, President of the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council and Jay Bottorff of…

Michigan AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute Holds First Annual Workers Gala

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 15, 2023 Media Contact: Chong-Anna Canfora | ccanfora@miwdi.org Michigan AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute Holds First Annual Workers Gala DETROIT, Mich. – On Friday, May 12, the Michigan AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute (WDI) hosted its first annual Workers Gala, bringing together business leaders, union members, legislators and government officials, along with…

RELEASE: Michigan AFL-CIO Calls for Passage of the Safe Patient Care Act to Support Nurses, Make Hospitals Safer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Media Contact: Aaron Pelo, apelo@miaflcio.org | 734.355.2741 Michigan AFL-CIO Calls for Passage of the Safe Patient Care Act to Support Nurses, Make Hospitals Safer LANSING, Mich. –  Today, in recognition of National Nurses Week, the Michigan AFL-CIO is calling for the passage of the Safe Patient Care Act,…

RELEASE: During Teacher Appreciation Week, Labor and Legislative Leaders Join in Celebrating Educators, Fighting to Restore Their Voices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 8, 2023 Media Contact: Aaron Pelo, apelo@miaflcio.org | 734.355.2741 During Teacher Appreciation Week, Labor and Legislative Leaders Join in Celebrating Educators, Fighting to Restore Their Voices LANSING, Mich. – Today, at the start of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Michigan AFL-CIO is celebrating Michigan’s teachers and amplifying the legislative effort to…