What happened: It’s critical that Michigan businesses engage with our state’s lawmakers to help them understand the devastating impacts of the recent Supreme Court’s ruling on unsustainable and stringent paid leave and minimum wage changes.
The urgency: Because the Court’s decision takes effect in February, we are under a tight deadline and face extraordinary election pressures. That’s why lawmakers need to hear from their constituents like you – business leaders across their district communities – on this issue.
The impact: Act today to share your story about the wages and benefits you provide your employees, and how the Court’s decision, if left unchanged, will negatively impact Michigan job providers, workers and your local community and economy.
What’s next: Urge lawmakers to support commonsense legislation to lessen the harm of the Supreme Court’s decision!
ACT TODAY
Contact your legislator and the Governor’s office in the way you feel most comfortable – calling their office, emailing or visiting them at an in-district event. Remember: If your business has multiple locations, you should be reaching out to multiple lawmakers.
- Introduce yourself: Share your name, the name of your business and location, the number of employees you have, and how long you’ve had your business.
- Tee up the issue: What issue is problematic to your business and why?
- Give an example: Share your story, giving example(s) that support the point(s) you made above.
- End with a call to action: Tell your lawmaker that you – and businesses across their district – need his/her help in getting through commonsense legislation to lessen the harm of the Supreme Court’s decision before the end of 2025. This issue cannot afford to wait. Ask if you can count on their support.
ACTION ALERT
You can participate in quick and easy action alerts for paid leave and minimum wage. Simply follow the prompts below. The platform will automatically populate your legislators. You’ll be able to craft your own message (if you wish) before sending your email.