DETROIT – Dozens of members of the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights today donated and delivered much-needed supplies for students, teachers and staff at Spain Elementary-Middle School in a show of unity on the first day Michigan officially becomes a right-to-work state. The controversial law, passed with no public hearings or input in ...Read More
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On Day 1 of MI Right to Work, Union Carpenters Donate Student Supplies, Show Unity with Union Teachers & Staff
March 28, 2013Work in Canada Starting Soon
January 10, 2013Work in Canada is starting soon. For more information please contact Nick McCreary at the MRCC. Nick McCreary, Canada Coordinator for the MRCC nick.mccreary@hammer9.com Office: (313) 832-3887 Learn more about workin in Canada at Carpenters.org
Join us, This is OUR STATE – State of the State Address
Please join us Wednesday, January 16, in Lansing for the State of the State Address. Bring your friends and family and support working families in Michigan.
A Politician Loses It On The State House Floor, Says What All Of Us Are Thinking
December 16, 2012A video of Brandon Dillon, State Representative in the 75th District. “A Politician Loses It On The State House Floor, Says What All Of Us Are Thinking.”
RALLY AT THE CAPITAL – JOIN US!
December 10, 2012
Join us as we rally at the capital against Right to Work legislation. We’ll be in Lansing on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. We hope to see you there.
Calling All Labor!
December 4, 2012Calling All Organized Labor: We need your support. A bill to eliminate prevailing wage on school and university projects is likely to move in committee tomorrow at the Capitol. We are asking ALL members to join us in Lansing tomorrow to pack the committee room and show strong union labor support. When: Wednesday, December 5 ...Read More
Mike Jackson discusses Right to Work on “Off the Record” WKAR
November 30, 2012Mike Jackson, Executive Secretary/Treasurer of the MRCC discusses Right to Work with Tim Skubick on @WKAR “Off The Record”. Watch the segment here: http://wkar.org/post/record-november-30-2012 Watch Nov. 30, 2012 | #4223 on PBS. See more from Off the Record.
Former President Bill Clinton Endorses MI proposal 2!
November 2, 2012
From UnionCircle.com http://news.unioncircle.com/former-u-s-president-bill-clinton-endorses-michigans-proposal-2/ Lansing — Former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday endorsed Proposal 2 to enshrine collective bargaining rights in the state constitution. The announcement was made by Protect Working Families, the union-backed committee supporting the proposal that would bar the Legislature from passing laws that interfere with collective bargaining. “Collective bargaining protects rights for ...Read More
MRCC 2012 Campaign Plan Lead Canvass Delegates
October 16, 2012Carpenters canvass every Tuesday (3pm-6pm), Thursday (3pm-6pm) and Saturday (10am-1pm) Location & PWF staff Teamsters Council 43 2741 Trumbull, Detroit, MI 48216 Toney Stewart 313-303-2951 Destiny Turnboe 313-258-8375 Dearborn Federation of Teachers 15250 Mercantile Dr., Dearborn MI 48120 Mike Davis Jr. 734-262-2101 Peter Van Kuiken 313-389-6797 Jamal Al 313-350-7386 Labor History Museum 41 West Front ...Read More
Letter: “Voting ‘yes’ on Proposal 2 will help rebuild the middle class”
October 2, 2012“Voting ‘yes’ on Proposal 2 will help rebuild the middle class” Michael Jones, Local 525, pens a well written letter about the benefits of voting YES for Proposal 2.