Andrew Wright
LATEST ARTICLES BY Andrew Wright
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Labor
Starbucks baristas win unions at four Michigan stores, set sights on ‘worker power’
June 9, 2022“We're hoping our union isn't just going to just be for our pay and benefits, but a tool to fight for worker power throughout the county and hopefully throughout Michigan and then the country and then...
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Labor
Strippers on strike in North Hollywood after mounting safety threats
June 6, 2022What started as a safety problem quickly escalated into a strike and employer lockout.
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U.S.
Gun proliferation is a business concern in Detroit
June 3, 2022Shooting that happens as the city is crowded with revelers is “bad for business.”
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U.S.
‘Beautifying’ Detroit: Removing blight or removing residents?
May 3, 2022“If we don't build up a better foundation…if we don't give people stable employment, stable transportation—the city won’t last,” warned City Councilor Gabriela Santiago-Romero.
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Politics
Tech workers increasingly see themselves as victims of corporate exploitation
April 28, 2022The days when they could be convinced that they don’t have the same concerns as other workers appear to be over as they increasingly fight for union representation.
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Labor
‘Comrades in Coffee’ going strong despite Great Lakes Coffee efforts
April 20, 2022Baristas are charting new paths in how to organize unions.
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News
Detroit police power: An internal disharmony
March 23, 2022The city takes money intended for human needs and put it into police funding that raises concerns with activists.
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Politics
Privatizing mental health care in Michigan
March 16, 2022Bills are making their way through the legislature that claim to streamline care, but critics say they aim to privatize mental health.
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