ANN ARBOR, MI — It’s been eight months since AFSCME Local 369’s labor contract with the city of Ann Arbor expired and the union is still fighting for a new contract with higher wages and benefits.
Union members have spent recent months rallying at city hall and speaking out at City Council meetings, arguing they don’t make enough money. And they’ve accused city officials of union-busting tactics.
City officials have publicly fired back and argued the union’s financial demands, including 12% raises for three years, have been unreasonable and would be financially unsustainable…