We’re rapidly approaching the end of another year. As 2016 draws us closer to the dawn of a new year, we in organized labor look back on the gains and losses of this past year and wonder what might be ahead in 2017. SAG-AFTRA Michigan Local Board member Pat Sweeting put the question to Rick Blocker, president of the Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO. Here are some issues they are working on:
- Exploration of “fair share” payment written into the “right-to–work” law.
- Continued organizing of new members throughout the Michigan unions.
- Continued emphasis on the importance of collective bargaining.
- Discussions regarding the upcoming 2018 elections in Michigan.
- Building relationships with present Michigan legislators, even if they are perceived as opponents to the AFL-CIO. As Blocker noted, “Talking has solved a lot of problems in this world.”
This item was originally featured in the December 2016 local newsletter.
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