G. V. Bourgeois

G. V. Bourgeois is not an ironic pen name. They are aware that it sounds like a joke—to write about money, community, and material conditions with a name like "middle class"—but it isn't. They are a writer, editor, and born-and-bred Michigander.

LATEST ARTICLES BY G. V. Bourgeois

Labor

University of Michigan refuses calls for pay raises despite added revenue
June 11, 2026 By Luis Martinez And G. V. Bourgeois
Despite the student boom and increased revenue for the school, management refuses to raise incomes for the staff even after their workloads increased by more than a quarter.
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Labor

‘Health care, not wealth care’: Michigan nurses continue historic strike
May 26, 2026 By Luis Martinez And G. V. Bourgeois
Eight month strike continues as union nurses say Henry Ford Hospital’s union-busting tactics will not deter them.
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U.S.

Vanishing act: The culture wars make small Michigan towns smaller
April 22, 2025 By G. V. Bourgeois And Noah Dollar
Residents are pushing back against the divide-and-conquer tactic by far-right conservative groups that distract from the bigger attacks on the rights of working people.
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G. V. Bourgeois

LATEST ARTICLES BY G. V. Bourgeois

University of Michigan refuses calls for pay raises despite added revenue

‘Health care, not wealth care’: Michigan nurses continue historic strike

Vanishing act: The culture wars make small Michigan towns smaller