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Industry standards board urges childcare, transit and safety supports for arena workers in Detroit
Summary
An industry standards board presenting to Detroit City Council recommended expanded child care hours, transit supports, job training and enhanced security after a Wayne State survey found many arena workers face poverty, unstable schedules and benefits gaps.
Joe Miller, chair of the Industry Standards Board for Sports Arenas, told Detroit City Council that a Wayne State University–commissioned study and interviews with workers, unions and employers show arena employees face widespread financial and scheduling insecurity.
“Eighty‑three percent of arena workers cited wages as one of their top concerns,” Miller said in his presentation, summarizing the board’s research and final recommendations to the council. He also proposed expanding child‑care hours, creating a hiring hall and strengthening after‑hours security for people who work late shifts.
The board opened the presentation with a worker testimony.…
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