LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 25, 2022) – To further exemplify Michigan’s commitment to protecting working people and the importance of the labor force to the state’s economy, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed April 25-May 1 as the second annual Workplace Rights Week.
One of the primary goals of Workplace Rights Week is to emphasize the integral role Michigan’s labor force plays in advancing the state’s economy forward, while also educating Michigan’s workforce about their rights to have a safe workplace, to be paid for their work, to organize, and advocate for better protections, while also leveraging their knowledge to create equity in Michigan’s growing economy.
Among the origins of workplace rights in America, in May of 1886, both men and women fought for an eight-hour workday and greater workplace rights for all. May 1 is now celebrated around the world as a day recognizing working people.
One of the many hard-fought gains is the right to a safe workplace, and to remind everyone of this critical mission, Worker’s Memorial Day is now observed on April 28 every year across the country. This day remembers the people who lost their lives on the job and serves to advocate for efforts that make workplaces safer and healthier.
Michigan employers and employees are encouraged to visit Michigan.gov/WorkplaceRights to learn more about their workplace rights and the history of the labor movement.
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