Why 35,000 Michigan caregivers are fighting for two pro-union bills

The bills could improve homecare jobs—and join a trend of voters and lawmakers reversing anti-union legislation.

Phyllis Pride has seen a lot in her 15 years as a caregiver for the elderly and disabled: meals, medications, laundry, and showers. But there’s one thing the 67-year-old from Ecorse, outside Detroit, has not seen: a raise. In fact, Pride says her hourly wages have dropped from $13.50 in 2010 to $13.25 today. Adjusted for inflation, it’s a drop of 32%.