Bill > SR0007

This resolution recognizes February 11, 2025, as United Auto Workers' (UAW) White Shirt Day, commemorating the 88th anniversary of the first UAW contract with General Motors and the historic Flint Sit-Down Strike of 1937. The resolution traces the origin of White Shirt Day to 1948, when UAW member Bert Christensen proposed that workers wear white shirts traditionally worn by managers to symbolize equal respect and treatment for blue-collar workers. The resolution highlights the UAW's significant contributions to the Flint community, Michigan, and the nation, acknowledging the organization's commitment to improving workers' pay, benefits, and working conditions. By recognizing this day, the resolution honors the sacrifices and determination of past UAW members while celebrating the organization's ongoing efforts to serve working men and women across the country, emphasizing the union's historical importance and continued relevance in supporting workforce rights and economic development.

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SR-0007