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Detroit / There are jobs on the horizon, but workers fall short on skills
Detroit’s labor force is unprepared for the jobs that may be coming Continue reading
Detroit / Another 500 layoffs looming for Detroit employees in February
Some 2,000 pink slips have already gone out in the last few years. And now, another 500 cuts are scheduled for February. It’s already worrying union leaders like Leamon Wilson. The president of the AFSCME Local 312 told the Detroit News that more cuts could cripple the city’s bus service. “You can’t deliver the service…It … Continue reading
Michigan / Chrysler / To add 1,250 jobs in
Chrysler Group LLC will announce new investments and jobs Thursday at one of its Detroit facilities. A Chrysler spokeswoman would not comment on the details of the announcement, but the Detroit Free Press reports the Auburn Hills-based automaker invest $238 million in three Michigan plants and add about 1,250 jobs so it can ramp up … Continue reading
Detroit / Teachers’ union will sue district over layoffs
The teachers’ union in Detroit says it plans to file a lawsuit against Detroit Public Schools on Wednesday for the “improper” dismissal of more than 422 teachers at the start of the school year. Detroit Federation of Teachers’ president Keith Johnson will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. at the DFT hall to announce … Continue reading
Chrysler would create 250 jobs at Detroit plant
Chrysler told employees Monday at its Mack Avenue complex that it is planning to invest $198 million at the site on Detroit’s east side to build its Pentastar V6 engine. The investment would create 250 jobs. Last week, Chrysler said it would end production at the Mack Avenue II engine plant in September. About 200 … Continue reading
Detroit budget | 2,500 layoffs
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing’s adminstration has laid out a budget proposal that would cut more than 2,500 jobs and shave $250 million from the city’s annual expenses. Chief Operating Officer Chris Brown told City Council members Monday the layoffs would be in addition to 1,000 job cuts Bing sought earlier. Brown says the city’s general … Continue reading
Detroit | At least 4,100 teachers get layoff notices
At least 4,100 Detroit Public Schools teachers have received layoff notices and are being told that they can reapply for their jobs next month. Detroit Federation of Teachers union President Keith Johnson told The Detroit News (http://bit.ly/HI0fpe) that that notices were sent by the district this week. The layoffs are effective Aug. 24, shortly before … Continue reading
Detroit | More layoffs to come
More layoffs, the retraining of Detroit firefighters as first responders, drastic cuts to operations and the privatization of some city services, such as public transportation. All are proposals offering a glimpse into Detroit’s new fiscal reality as Deputy Mayor Kirk Lewis prepares to present the city’s first budget proposal under a consent agreement with the … Continue reading
GM | Volt | 1300 Temporarily Layoffs
General Motors will temporarily lay off 1,300 workers for five weeks at one of its Detroit plants. The car maker confirmed to FOX Business Network that the layoffs will run from March 19 to April 23 and will coincide with halts in the production of GM’s Chevrolet Volt and the Opel Ampera. The company said … Continue reading
Gov. Snyder, Mayor Bloomberg: Immigration debate should be about economics, not politics | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
In a presidential election in which both sides are debating economic growth and immigration separately, all parties should emphasize the relationship between them. The fact is the link between legal immigration and job creation couldn’t be stronger. Immigrants, especially those with advanced degrees, play a vital role in helping U.S. companies create jobs, as … Continue reading
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