Labor Day

WEMU's David Fair marks Labor Day with a conversation with the president of the Huron Valley Labor Federation of the AFL-CIO. Ian Robinson offers his insights on what Labor Day really means, the current status of unions, and what the future holds as we continue to deal with wage disparities, inequities, and an ongoing technological evolution that will continue to replace human jobs.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen to under $4 per gallon. Here in Michigan, we are a few pennies below the national average at $3.96. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.

Like many states, Michigan began observing the Labor Day holiday in 1894. Washtenaw County played a role in developing the movement before it became a…

The Mackinac Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic this morning. The bridge authority is ready to deal with long traffic backups and other…

The Mackinac Bridge will be largely closed to vehicle traffic the morning of Labor Day. It’s an additional security measure adopted by a unanimous vote of…

Former President Bill Clinton was a crowd-stopper as he marched in Detroit’s Labor Day Parade on behalf of his wife’s presidential campaign. The parade…

Thousands of area commuters will soon get back into their driving routines with the re-opening of another local freeway after months of…

Students might need to change their Labor Day weekend plans. This fall, 50 school districts will have a new, earlier start date. Many districts say they…

If you have the day off Monday there's no shortage of events you can participate in to help celebrate working Americans.The Detroit Jazz Festival wraps up…