The parties are targeting completion of negotiations by April 1, as was done in 2005.

Consumers Energy Workforce Reductions resulted in a total of 72 members being laid off to the street.

A brief description of the insurance benefits available to separated OM&C employees.

On December 10, 2009, Consumers Energy announced its intention to lay off 34 union members of the Joint Underground Construction Group.

At the September 12, 2009 meeting of the Michigan State Utility Workers Council, the delegate body approved an amendment to the MSUWC Constitution which restructures how Union dues are calculated.