Gov. Gretchen Whitmer just made it possible for 35,000 Michigan home health workers to unionize

With home care in the national spotlight, Michigan declares Medicaid home care workers public employees and expands training.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law two bills Tuesday that clear a path for the state’s home care workers to organize a statewide union of more than 35,000 workers as well as standardize care and training.