Alabas Farhat
Coverage of Alabas Farhat in the Nexus archive.
- Wayne County public defenders launch strike over healthcare, wage fight
Attorneys and staff from Neighborhood Defender Service in Wayne County launched a strike over healthcare and wage disputes after failed negotiations. The union, representing legal workers and support staff, demands cost-free health insurance and 3% annual raises instead of 1%, citing the importance of their work in representing indigent criminal defendants.
- Public defenders union launches simultaneous strikes in Detroit, New York City
The Neighborhood Defender Service Union (NDSU) launched simultaneous strikes in Detroit and New York City due to stalled contract negotiations with management over no-cost health insurance and cost-of-living adjustments. The union, part of UAW Local 2325, represents public defenders in Wayne County, Harlem, the Bronx, and San Marcos, Texas, protesting wage cuts and benefit losses.
- State Rep. Alabas Farhat on Dearborn mall shooting
State Rep. Alabas Farhat commented on a shooting at the Dearborn mall where three people were shot after a fight escalated. Two victims died—one at the mall and one at the hospital, according to officials and FOX 2 reports.