Senate Republicans Continue Assault on Michigan Workers by Crippling Worker’s Compensation Program
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Senate Democrats voted against Republican legislation today that cripples the state's Worker's Compensation program as part of yet another Republican attack against the benefits, rights and support of
HB 5002 makes significant changes to
Senate Democrats issued the following statements on today's vote:
"It seems like every week, Senate Republicans find a new way to attack
"Senate Republicans have gone after workers' collective bargaining rights, raised their health care costs, cut their unemployment benefits by six weeks, made it harder for unemployed workers to get and keep benefits, and are now going after Worker's Compensation benefits that injured and out-of-work residents need to make ends meet," said Senate Democratic Floor Leader
"When we started the year, we heard a lot about the need for shared sacrifice," said Senator
"As a former police officer, I was pleased that Senate Republicans chose to exempt police officers and fire fighters from these severe changes to Worker's Compensation, but as a veteran as well, I also pushed for an amendment to give them the same consideration," said Senator
"Today marked yet another attack on
"The greatest attraction bringing businesses to
"This bill violates the constitutional rights of working men and women to seek a trial. The changes made by Republicans give the upper hand to corporations and deny workers the ability to seek the benefits duly afforded to them," said Senator
"These changes to Worker's Compensation are unfortunately the latest attack on
"This bill totally guts the protections that we have traditionally afforded to workers and their families. It's callous for
"Whether reducing and restricting unemployment benefits or crippling the ability of Michiganders to receive care and compensation after they are injured on the job, Senate Republicans come to work each day determined to make life more difficult for
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