Displaced Workers Speak to DOGE’s Rash and Baseless Firings, Threats to State Posed by Decimated Services

by admin | Apr 17, 2025 | Press Release

Former and current federal employees impacted by DOGE’s mass terminations share effects of DOGE’s haphazard cuts on Michiganders; state officials uplift protections for Michigan workers   LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2025) — Today, the Senate Labor Committee, led...

Senate Majority Leader Brinks Files Lawsuit Against Republican Speaker Hall for Violating Constitution, Failing to Send Passed Legislation to Governor 

by admin | Feb 3, 2025 | Press Release

NOTE: Legal documents related to today’s lawsuit filing are attached. LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 3, 2025) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) hosted a press conference where she announced that the Michigan Senate has filed a lawsuit against...

Personal Stories Underscore Impact of House Republican Obstruction on First Responders, Teachers, Corrections Officers and Other Workers

by admin | Jan 29, 2025 | Press Release

Senate Labor Cmte. hears testimony on House-blocked legislation that would lower health care costs, boost retirement benefits for public workers    LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Today, the Senate Labor Committee heard testimony from professionals in public safety,...

Senate Labor Cmte. to Hear Testimony on House-Blocked Legislation that Would Boost Retirement Benefits, Lower Health Care Costs for Public Workers

by admin | Jan 28, 2025 | Press Release

LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 28, 2025) — Tomorrow, the Senate Labor Committee will hear testimony from Michigan teachers, law enforcement professionals, bus drivers, and more on legislation that would boost retirement benefits for state corrections and other law enforcement...

Legislation to Increase Benefits for Workers, Improve Michigan’s Unemployment System Passes Senate

by admin | Dec 5, 2024 | Press Release

Bill package would streamline Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency processes, boost maximum number of weeks and dollar amount of benefits workers could qualify for    LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 40, 962, 975,...

Senate Labor Committee Hears Testimony on Legislation to Improve Michigan’s Unemployment System, Benefits for Workers  

by jlindsay | Nov 7, 2024 | Press Release

A set of bills sponsored by Sens. Cherry, Singh, and Cavanagh would make necessary updates and improvements to Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency, better supporting Michigan’s workers   LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 7, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate Labor Committee...