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’sCorktown 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.
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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.
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“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.
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“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!”
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. (Copyright 2024 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit – All rights reserved.)
—> Previous coverage: Corewell Health nurses push for Teamsters Union amid overwork concerns in Michigan
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What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team’s first 40 games, there’s plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long.
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes consistently looks like the best version of himself on the mound and Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski is throwing harder than any starter in the majors.
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The MLB action continues on Friday as the Houston Astros visit the Detroit Tigers.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the first pitch.
See USA TODAY’s sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.
What time is Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers?
First pitch between the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. (ET) on Friday, June 26.
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All times Eastern and accurate as of Friday, June 26, 2026, at 6:34 a.m.
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An investigation is underway after police shot and killed a man on Detroit’s west side. (Noelle Friel, Sara Schulz, Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit – All rights reserved.)
DETROIT – An investigation is underway after police shot and killed a man on Detroit’s west side.
The incident occurred on Thursday (June 25) in the 18900 block of Rosemont Avenue and 7 Mile Road, prompting a response from police and emergency crews, who set up a staging area.
Local 4 is heading to the scene and will provide updates as they become available, but the victim’s condition has not been released as of 7:55 p.m.
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The Detroit Police Department’s Media Relations team was responding to the scene, and officials said additional information would be provided, including a media briefing with sound available.
Authorities have not released details about what led up to the shooting or the circumstances involving the officer or officers involved.
This is a breaking news story, and updates will be posted as they become available.
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The Detroit Lions are facing a significant dilemma regarding a player selected in the first-round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Cornerback Terrion Arnold is facing multiple felony charges stemming from an alleged robbery and kidnapping plot in Florida.
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When drafted, the former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back signed a four-year, $14,343,710 contract. The agreement included a $7,251,788 signing bonus and an average salary of $3,585,928 annually.
So at this point, Arnold has been paid more than half of his contract.
This year, Arnold was set to earn a base salary of $1,273,974, which included a roster bonus of $825,000. His cap hit is $3,911,921 this year and has dead cap hit of $9,127,816.
If the Lions decide to cut the 23-year-old, they would be on the hook for dead cap costs, but could in the future recoup monies based on the league’s conduct policy.
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According to Spotrac, “Lions Terrion Arnold has 2-years, $4.8 M (guaranteed) remaining on his rookie contract, plus a potential 5th-year option for the 2028 season. Any suspension stemming from a violation of the league’s conduct polict would void the guarantees.”
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In the short term, cutting Arnold is not significantly beneficial. The organization could save money in the future depending on if his decisions are deemed to have breech the clauses in his first NFL contract.
Detroit has options at the cornerback position if Arnold is no longer a part of the organization. Nick Whiteside, Rock Ya-Sin, Keith Abney and Ennis Rakestraw are all in the mix to earn playing time opposite of veteran D.J. Reed.
“It’s just the depth. Like, you’ve got guys that have played in games and that’s what you want. It’s not like you’re guessing on what you’re getting. You know what you’re going to get from those guys and so another year in the system, another year competing, he’s (Whiteside) going to be better,” said defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend. “And just that’s the thing about the NFL, you got to have guys who go out there and compete and he’s another one that’s capable of playing and it’s going to push everybody else in the room.”
Currently, the team has $19,338,873 (17th) available in cap space, based on the top-51 players on the roster.
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#Lions CB Terrion Arnold has 2-years, $4.8M (guaranteed) remaining on his rookie contract, plus a potential 5th-year option for the 2028 season.
Any suspension stemming from a violation of the league’s conduct policy would void the guarantees.
— Spotrac (@spotrac) June 25, 2026
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