Fast Food Workers Walk Off Jobs In Detroit In Protest Of Low-Wages
Dozens of workers at fast food restaurants across metro Detroit walked off the job Friday in protest over low wages.
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Dozens of workers at fast food restaurants across metro Detroit walked off the job Friday in protest over low wages.
"I got yanked out, handcuffed, cut, insulted, embarrassed," said one man.
For more than an hour Friday morning, a section of southbound I-75 looked pretty much like a parking lot.
Dozens of union members and others protested against Michigan's new right-to-work law outside a Detroit building where Gov. Rick Snyder had a scheduled appearance.
Gov. Snyder was greeted by protesters, in Detroit for jobs summit.
A peaceful- - but very vocal EFM protest rally outside the state of Michigan building in Detroit.
"We're not worried about no Kevyn Orr. Uncle Toms ain't nothing new," said Rev. David Bullock, during a protest Thursday in Detroit.
New court documents detail why police decided to lock people out of the state Capitol in December as Michigan's contentious right-to-work law was debated.
A Michigan Democratic lawmaker is taking steps aimed at repealing the contentious right-to-work law.
A group of mostly union workers gathered outside Chase Bank in downtown Detroit Thursday to protest the growing disparity between the rich and poor in the U.S.
A lot of fanfare and a little protest in Detroit as Gov. Rick Snyder signed several bills that he says will help the city.
One day after historic right-to-work legislation passed in Michigan, and then signed by the governor, the mood in Lansing remains tense between lawmakers.
Pro-union speakers are firing up thousands of people who are blanketing the grounds outside the Michigan Capitol and Lansing City Hall on what's being called a historic day.
People are lining up to get into the state Capitol in anticipation of the heated battle over right-to-work legislation in Michigan.
Right-to-work demonstrators should expect to find a much greater police presence when they arrive at the Capitol steps in Lansing on Tuesday.
The Michigan Democratic Party called Thursday "a sad day in Michigan history" after State Police used pepper spray to subdue right-to work-protesters trying to rush the state Senate.
A throng of angry union activists massed on the sidewalk outside Rick Snyder's office and in the Capitol following a news conference during which the governor voiced his support for so-called "right-to-work" legislation.
Less than 24 hours after Gov. Rick Snyder put the "right to work" issue back on the table, it's been a volatile day in Lansing.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and the Canadian Consul General are defending a proposed bridge between Detroit and Windsor.
A crowd marched in front of Wal-Mart's Dearborn location as part of a National Day of Action against the store, calling on management to raise wages for 1.4 million employees.
A mid-Michigan police officer will not be charged for fatally shooting a golden retriever earlier this month.
WWJ Newsradio 950's Florence Walton reported DTE's on West 7 Mile Road office was temporarily closed Friday as a result of the demonstration.
Friends and neighbors in a mid-Michigan community are rallying behind owners of a golden retriever that was fatally shot by a police officer.
About a dozen or so Romney fans staged their own rally outside the Hard Rock Café, offering their pre-emptive rebuttal to Biden's speech a few blocks away.
Frustrated Detroit firefighters and police officers took their message to Mayor Dave Bing's home on Friday.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
Leader Dogs for the Blind is seeking some dog lovers to help socialize and teach obedience skills to 70 new puppies.
A 34-year-old man is in custody following an alleged road rage incident in Monroe County Saturday afternoon.
The Michigan State Spartans have now lost six of seven games following Saturday's 38-16 loss to Illinois.
Without mentioning President-elect Donald Trump's name, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to signal his concern that Trump's protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
Leader Dogs for the Blind is seeking some dog lovers to help socialize and teach obedience skills to 70 new puppies.
A 34-year-old man is in custody following an alleged road rage incident in Monroe County Saturday afternoon.
Angelo Joseph Lupo is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of unlawful imprisonment.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
Stellantis, which owns brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram, says the job cuts are effective Jan. 5, 2025.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said slivered onions on the McDonald's Quarter Pounders were the likely source of the E. coli.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
The U.S. received written assurance from Iran before the presidential election that its leadership was not actively trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, CBS News confirmed
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary.
In September, nurses submitted cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which then approved the right to hold a formal vote
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
The DOJ has notified the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan State Attorney General's Office of the investigation.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
The Michigan State Spartans have now lost six of seven games following Saturday's 38-16 loss to Illinois.
Malik Beasley scored seven of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Cade Cunningham had 15 points and 10 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 99-95.
The Detroit Red Wings have now lost three of the past four games following Friday night's 6-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a highly anticipated fight that ended in a win for the YouTuber-turned-pro-boxer.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
Tracking rain next week
On Sunday, the American Red Cross will be at the University of Michigan for a blood drive as part of “Blood Battle” with Ohio State University.
Leader Dogs for the Blind is seeking some dog lovers to help socialize and teach obedience skills to 70 new puppies.
Family and friends remembered the life of 7-year-old Jerome Coleman Jr. Saturday, one week after a suspected drunk driver killed him in Detroit.
Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling more than $40 million from the Conservancy.