MIRS MONDAY, February 23, 2026

About this episode

Ron Bieber discusses the Michigan AFL-CIO's endorsements and the relationship between unions and artificial intelligence.

MIRS catches up with Ron Bieber, the President of the Michigan AFL-CIO, which represents 59 unions throughout the state. He talks about the Michigan AFL-CIO endorsing Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald for Attorney General, and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II for Secretary of State ahead of Michigan Democrats' April convention in Detroit. Ron also answers questions about some labor groups choosing to back Mike Duggan's independent bid for Governor, emotions of Gordie Howe International Bridge construction workers, and the future relationship between unions and artificial intelligence. (1:00).

People in this episode

Guest: Ron Bieber

Topics covered

• labor unions
• politics
• Michigan AFL-CIO
• Attorney General
• Secretary of State
• artificial intelligence

Keywords

• Karen McDonald
• Garlin Gilchrist II
• Mike Duggan
• Gordie Howe International Bridge

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Places: Oakland County, Michigan, Detroit

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