In one of the largest union elections in 20 years, nearly 10,000 Corewell Health nurses across southeast Michigan have voted to unionize, marking a significant milestone in healthcare labor organizing.

Friday (Nov. 15) night, chants and cheers filled Nemo’s in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood as nurses gathered to celebrate the historic outcome.

“Who are we? Teamsters! What do we want? A contract!”

The nurses voted 4,958 to 2,957 to join the Teamsters, aligning themselves with over 57,000 other members.

For Corewell nurses, this victory is about more than just representation; it’s about transforming the healthcare industry.

“I think it really is going to set a precedent for nurses across the state and across the country,” said Brandella Thomas, RN. “If we can do this, everyone can.”

“We knew we needed an organization that had the grit and backbone to stand up to a corporation like Corewell Health,” said Barbara Douglas, RN.

Nurses have been calling for improved working conditions, fair wages, better healthcare and retirement benefits, and appropriate staffing levels.

They believe unionizing gives them the power to make meaningful changes.

“We’re going to have one collective voice, almost 10,000 nurses strong,” said Sarah Johnson, a nurse in Royal Oak. “That is really going to give us some power to make demands to improve healthcare in Michigan.”

The election followed what Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien described as Corewell’s “most expensive and aggressive union-busting campaign” to date.

In a statement to Local 4, Corewell responded, saying, in part:

“We value all our nurses and are committed to moving forward together, united by our mission to provide high-quality care to our patients and the communities we serve.”

For these newly unionized nurses, patient care remains the top priority.

“We want to make sure that we can do the best for our patients,” Johnson said.

Douglas echoed her sentiment, saying, “We want to be able to do that with the nursing staff and ancillary staff that allows us to do it!”

—> Previous coverage: Corewell Health nurses push for Teamsters Union amid overwork concerns in Michigan

The Detroit Pistons’ injury report hasn’t exactly cleared up since the back-to-back set earlier this week. While the veteran center Jalen Duren has avoided it after missing a couple of games, the key guard Jaden Ivey is back on the report for the second game in a row.

Ivey is questionable to play against the Raptors on Friday night. According to the Pistons, he’s dealing with a right great toe sprain. It’s an injury that popped up after the Tuesday night matchup against the Miami Heat.

The Pistons ruled Ivey out of the Wednesday night matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was his first absence of the 2024-2025 NBA season.

Without Ivey, the Pistons went to their veteran guard Malik Beasley. The sharpshooter checked in for 44 minutes during the overtime loss.

Beasley launched all but one of his 17 field goals from three-point range. His high-volume shooting from three was a major key for Detroit, as Beasley knocked down 50 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc. Beasley would finish Wednesday’s game with 26 points and 10 rebounds.

The veteran filled in well for Ivey, but the Pistons have been thriving throughout the year with the former first-round pick playing alongside Cade Cunningham.

After Tuesday’s action against the Heat, Ivey was averaging 19 points on 46 percent shooting from the field in 12 games. From three, Ivey is attempting five shots per game, knocking them down at a 36 percent clip.

Along with his scoring, Ivey has come down with five rebounds per game and passed out four assists per game.

Throughout his career, Ivey has averaged 15 points, seven assists, and three rebounds in seven games against the Raptors. When he played them last in March of 2024, Ivey scored 14 points, seven assists, and three rebounds in 37 minutes of action.

Lately, the veteran has been dealing with calf concerns, along with his recent toe injury. Ivey is likely a game-time decision for Friday’s action in Toronto.

The two teams are set to tip-off at 7 PM ET.

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(CBS DETROIT) – Detroit is on a rebound following years of turmoil. With a mayoral election set for next year, what will the city look like in the future?

Detroit will soon kick off a mayoral election, and a new face will lead the city after Mayor Mike Duggan announced he was not going to seek a reelection. It comes as the city emerges from its troubled past.

“We were the only major market city that filed Chapter 11. We lost our mayor, we lost our police chief, we had no city council,” said community activist Pastor Mo.

From focusing on lowering crime to boosting downtown opportunities, Pastor Mo is proud of Duggan’s work. He hopes whoever becomes Detroit’s next mayor is for the people and can help improve the public school system, among other things.

“Bring more big businesses here and make sure Detroiters are getting those jobs and those contracts,” Pastor Mo told CBS News Detroit.

The job of a mayor can be a busy one, especially in a large city like Detroit. As the city continues to make strides in improving the quality of life for residents, some hope the community will continue to be included in those decisions.

“Let people be a part of the planning and developing. Some things you will have to make a decision on, but let the people be a part of it,” Pastor Mo said. “They could come in here and really take it off, or they can come in here and fumble the ball, the City of Detroit is looking like the Lions and Tigers.”

The Detroit Regional Chamber issued the following statement after Duggan’s announcement:

“Mayor Duggan’s administration has been marked by productive collaboration with residents, business, government, and community leaders. The Chamber hopes his successor will carry this dynamic forward. Someone attentive to Detroiters’ needs and concerns will ensure the progress made by Mayor Duggan continues.”