Some House staffers working under the purview of House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) have begun taking cards from employees interested in holding an election on whether to be represented by a Teamsters local, multiple sources have told MIRS. While the origins of the unionization effort are starting on the Democratic side, they are spreading to Republican staff, as well, as employees look for a more stable work environment and compensation that isn’t determined by a legislator’s individual office allotment. In “turning in cards,” an employee signs a document expressing an interest in voting on whether they want an organized labor
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