Michigan Legislature Finalizes Repeal of Worker Suppression Law, Pro-Worker Legislation Heads to Gov. Whitmer’s Desk

by admin | Mar 21, 2023 | Press Release

Lansing, Mich. (March 21, 2023) — The Michigan State House and Senate finalized passage of Senate Bill 34 and House Bill 4006 today, repealing the anti-worker policy that was implemented under Gov. Rick Snyder over a decade ago. Sen. Darrin Camilleri...

Camilleri Comments on Historic Win for Workers as His Bill to Repeal Anti-Union Laws Passes the Senate

by admin | Mar 14, 2023 | Press Release

LANSING, Mich. (March 14, 2023) — In a historic win for workers, House Bill 4004 and Senate Bill 34, legislation that repeals Michigan’s anti-union laws for public and private sector employees, respectively, passed the Senate today on a party-line vote. With this...

Senate Democrats Cast Momentous Vote to Restore Workers’ Rights, Promote Better Wages and Safer Workplaces

by admin | Mar 14, 2023 | Press Release

Bills restore workers’ rights to speak with one voice to negotiate pay, benefits, ensure state pays a prevailing wage    LANSING, Mich. (March 14, 2023) — Today, the Senate Democratic Majority voted to pass Senate Bills 6 and 34, the Restoring Workers’ Rights...

Camilleri Holds Hearing on Universal Pre-K at Yake Elementary in Woodhaven, Marking One of First Official Offsite Appropriations Hearing in Years    

by | Mar 6, 2023 | Press Release

WOODHAVEN, Mich. (March 6, 2023) — In a historic move, Pre-K-12 Senate Appropriations Chair Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) announced that he will be holding two offsite budget hearings in schools in Southeast Michigan, the first of which will be held tonight from...

After East Palestine Toxic Waste Lands in Downriver, Camilleri Secures Funding to Improve Oversight of Deep-Injection Wells, Better Protect Local Residents

by | Feb 28, 2023 | Press Release

Supplemental bill passed in Senate tonight includes $500,000 for Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy to monitor hazardous waste sites and practices   LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 28, 2023) — After securing $500,000 in funding for increased oversight and...

Sen. Camilleri, Rep. Miller on Train Derailment in Van Buren Twp. 

by | Feb 16, 2023 | Press Release

LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 16, 2023) — Following the train derailment in Van Buren Township this morning, Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) and Rep. Reggie Miller (D-Van Buren) released the following statement:  “This accident is very disturbing, especially following the...