City Workers

Detroit city workers opposed to Mayor David Bing’s demands for layoffs and furloughs require a new strategy.

No sooner was the primary election over than Bing stepped up his attack on city workers. The city is planning 500 layoffs this month, on top of the hundreds already implemented since May. The mayor wants the city’s 13,000 employees to accept pay cuts of 10 to 20 percent through furloughs and workweek reductions.