Hundreds of striking casino workers packed the Detroit City Council’s auditorium Tuesday, urging council members to ensure health and safety protections for strikers.
Dubbed the “Detroit Strikers Bill of Rights,” the resolution would call for various strike protections, including the right to have sources of warmth, like heaters and bonfires, that are not confiscated or ticketed as temperatures drop; keeping vehicles 50 feet away from the public right of way to avoid picketers having to breathe exhaust; keeping barriers away from sidewalks that force pedestrians into the street; and allowing drivers to honk in support of the protest, despite the noise ordinance prohibiting shouting or whistling and loud noise.
