AUDIO: U.S. Senator Peters launches Kalamazoo to the Soo motorcycle tour

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – U.S. Senator Gary Peters is off on an 800-mile motorcycle tour from Kalamazoo to Sault Ste. Marie with other bikers.

Peters launched the tour in Kalamazoo for the first time Wednesday morning.

He said polls show approval of unions is now 70% nationwide, the highest it has been since 1965.

Peters says collective bargaining raises the pay for everyone in the community.

The motorcycle tour began at IBEW Local 131 in Kalamazoo.