Below are the Huron Valley Area Labor Federation’s endorsements in upcoming races. The general election is Tuesday, November 6. STATEWIDE OFFICE Governor & Lt. Gov: Gretchen Whitmer & Garlin Gilchrist (D) Secretary of State: Jocelyn Benson (D) Attorney General: Dana Nessel (D) FEDERAL OFFICE US Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D) US House, District 7: Gretchen Driskell (D) US House, District 8: Elissa Slotkin (D) US House, … Continue reading Endorsements 2018
The 5,800 nurses who care for you and your family at U of M Hospital may now need your support. They’re negotiating with a management that’s refused to bargain in good faith about what they care about most: their patients. By a 94% margin nurses voted in September to authorize a three-day work stoppage if necessary, to protest the University’s unfair labor practices. Due to … Continue reading Solidarity with U-M Nurses
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On Wednesday, Sept 26th, the HVALF, HVDSA and the AAEA (aka the K-12 Teachers’ union) are encouraging our members to attend the 6:30 pm showing of Michael Moore’s new movie “Fahrenheit 11/9” at the State Theater (233 S State St, Ann Arbor). The film is about two hours long. Those interested in talking about what we’ve just seen will meet afterwards at the LEO/GEO offices … Continue reading Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 11/9 – HVALF and AAEA Viewing
Join the U-M Nurses this Thursday September 20th at the U-M Regents Meeting: “Join us at the upcoming UM Board of Regent’s meeting this Thursday, September 20th at 1:30 p.m. Richard L. Postma Family Clubhouse (500 E. Stadium Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI) at the golf course. Parking arrangements have been made for guests and community members in the Orange Lot (SC7) near Crisler. Sign up … Continue reading Solidarity with U-M Nurses Thurs Sept 20
Questionnaires for candidates seeking the endorsement of the Huron Valley Area Labor Federation are available online now. Completed questionnaires are due Friday, August 3rd. The questionnaire for candidates seeking local school board seats is available here. The questionnaire for candidates seeking judicial offices is available here. The questionnaire for candidates seeking higher education board seats is available here. Continue reading Questionnaires for Candidates
Today’s disgraceful Supreme Court opinion is part of a decades-long assault on working families. Continue reading The Truth about Janus
