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Michigan labor connections
State federations can help connect you with regional labor councils and the unions in your area.
Career search
Michigan apprenticeship search
Search registered apprenticeships. Confirm union sponsorship, eligibility and current recruitment dates with the program.
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Teamsters career connections in Michigan
Use the official Teamsters career center and select your state. Check each employer and current vacancy directly.
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Find your national union
Connect with building trades, teachers, nurses, auto workers, transportation workers and other industries through their internationals.
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Researched Michigan options
Newspapers & media
Detroit Free Press
Detroit News Guild lists represented workers here. Representation applies to covered jobs; check Guild updates before subscribing.
Union-represented workers
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The Detroit News
Detroit News Guild lists represented workers here. Representation applies to covered jobs; check Guild updates before subscribing.
Union-represented workers
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The Macomb Daily
Detroit News Guild lists represented workers here. Representation applies to covered jobs; check Guild updates before subscribing.
Union-represented workers
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Observer & Eccentric
Detroit News Guild lists represented workers here. Representation applies to covered jobs; check Guild updates before subscribing.
Union-represented workers
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Allied Union Services — Fenton
Michigan print and mailing shop listed by Allied Label; ask for its union label on your job.
Union printing facility
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EGT Printing Solutions — Madison Heights
Facility reports Allied label 132 and Detroit Typographical Union 18 / CWA 14503.
Union printing facility
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Hilton Garden Inn Detroit Downtown
FairHotel lists this specific Detroit property as unionized; recheck the current listing before booking.
Union-directory property
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University of Michigan — registered nurses
MNA reports its University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council represents registered nurses.
Represented nursing unit
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Trinity Chelsea Hospital — registered nurses
MNA reports certification of the hospital’s RN union.
Represented nursing unit
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UM Health-Sparrow — nurses & healthcare professionals
MNA reports union contracts covering these staff groups.
Represented healthcare units
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Michigan Nurses Association
Connect with the union about represented facilities and healthcare careers.
Union resource
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Neighborhood Defender Service — Detroit staff
ALAA reports recognition of its Detroit staff union, UAW Local 2325. Ask the provider about service eligibility.
Union-represented legal staff
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Gregory, Moore, Brooks, Clark & Helton
Michigan firm reports union-side legal work and ULA membership; confirm fit for your legal matter.
Union-side law firm
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Michigan Education Association
Union connection for educators and school staff; check the employer and local bargaining unit.
Union resource
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All USA Clothing — Waterford
Michigan retailer carries union and USA-made clothing. Request union evidence for the exact item.
Retailer-reported
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SMART — southeast Michigan buses
ATU identifies represented workers at this regional transit agency.
Union-represented workforce
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DDOT — Detroit buses
ATU identifies represented workers at Detroit’s public transit system.
Union-represented workforce
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Kalitta Air — represented pilots
ALPA lists this carrier’s pilots. Coverage is for these worker groups, not every employee. Check current operations and the operating carrier before booking.
Union evidence: specific workforce · checked Oct 12, 2026
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Michigan Sugar — represented Michigan factories
BCTGM’s May 2025 report names Caro, Sebewaing, Croswell and Bay City sugar processing operations. Confirm Michigan-produced sugar and the package origin. Checked October 12, 2026; verify the package or supplier identifies this U.S. facility.
Factory verified
Explore resource ↗Grocery stores & buying guides
Kroger — southeast Michigan represented stores
UFCW’s June 2026 report covers 122 Detroit-area stores under a four-year agreement. A union grocery store does not make every item on its shelves union-made. Checked October 12, 2026; verify the package or supplier identifies this U.S. facility.
Union retail service
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High Profile Buchanan — worker organizing
UFCW reported that approximately 60 Buchanan workers joined the union in January 2025. Read about job security, safety and collective bargaining; this is a labor story, not a retailer recommendation.
Labor representation: specific workplace
Explore resource ↗Location tags identify a documented workplace or production lead, not a claim that every company product is union-made. State-specific company coverage varies as evidence is added.
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