Yesterday, several of my Senate Democratic colleagues and I re-introduced a package of bills to further protect workers' rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over 100 employers have violated their workers' safety rights during the pandemic, and we must do everything we can to make sure people are safe at work.

This pandemic has exposed serious shortcomings when it comes to workplace safety laws. Thankfully, the Whitmer administration understands this. However, Michigan needs to place strong workplace protections into law, for the long-term, to ensure workers can do their job safely, without being exposed to unnecessary risks, and with a strong system of accountability.

We must have a strong Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration with more substantial fines, whistleblower protections, protection from retaliation in the workplace, and testing sites lists provided to employees.

You can read more about these bills here.

We will keep advocating for what Michiganders need -- no matter how uphill the battle. If you can, please consider sending in a $10 donation so that we can keep fighting for workers.

In solidarity,