It is telling when lawmakers are more interested in the stick instead of the carrot & aim to inflict punitive measures on people.
(For some, cruelty is the point.) 1/x
The “job creators” complaining that ThErE aRe No WoRkErS don’t realize they’re complicit in creating that very scenario... 2/x
...and like with other things, like to peddle lies & myths about the workforce that have been debunked by study after study about emergency benefits and payments provided by the government as disincentivizing people from returning to work. 3/x

washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/0…
It’s almost as if workers need things such as affordable & accessible #Childcare, a living wage (in order to return to work) and aren’t interested in abuse from employers (or customers for that matter).... 4/x
Employers need to examine themselves & their practices as they’re part of the problem. Lawmakers that only listen to employers (& Chambers) & not workers are the other part of the problem.

We must listen to, invest in, and #ProtectWorkers.

wapo.st/3wVY1RL

5/5

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
 

Keep Current with State Senator Erika Geiss (SD06)

State Senator Erika Geiss (SD06) Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @SenErikaGeiss

26 Jun
Important🧵with flooding & safety tips for Wayne County residents affected by the flooding.

(Note: ICYMI, the Governor has declared a state of emergency for Wayne County.)

Tips below:👇🏾 1/
1️⃣ If you have flooding/flood damage, make an inventory (even if you’re discarding) and take photos (cell phone photos are okay). Most cities/townships should have damage assessment public claim forms available for residents to use & complete. Document, document, document! 2/
2️⃣ Air circulation is key to help dry areas & keep mold & mildew at bay. Open windows while it’s currently not raining. Use fans/blowers to help circulate the air. 3/
Read 7 tweets
7 Jun
It’s fantastic news that Michigan’s unemployment rate is lower than the national rate.

But... (you know what’s coming...A🧵👇🏾)
We have to ask realistically ask ourselves “how many of those who are ‘in the labor force’ are in FT (with solid benefits) vs PT work (w/little to no benefits)?”
We have to realistically ask “How many in the labor force are among the underemployed or working multiple jobs to survive?”
Read 7 tweets
30 Apr
At 1:34 pm ET a year ago, the senate recessed “call of the chair.” We went about our business grabbing lunch, checking emails, touching base w/staff working remotely, reading legislation, & viewing the “Unlock Michigan” rally on the Capitol lawn. 🧵
bit.ly/3gMml3c
At this time last year when we recessed call of the chair, we didn’t know what would unfold in the next few hours & that we’d be greeted by this upon returning to the chamber to resume session business. 2/

bit.ly/3t6ArPw
Prior to walking into the gallery after seeing Dayna’s tweet, Sen. Santana had the presence of mind to get prepared: 3/

Read 15 tweets
6 Feb
It’s crazy to think that it has been exactly one month since the riot & siege on the Capitol by domestic terrorists. An actual month has gone by. A 🧵👇🏾
And 2 days ago the House voted to remove MGT (who—similarly to others—pedaled in the conspiracy theories that led to it) from her committees—as pretty much everyone now knows. And *only* 11 congressional GOP members voted to remove her from committees. Only 11. 2/11
That’s 199 members who are okay with someone who (among other things) shared a meme of a noose with these words superimposed:

“If we want to make America great again we will have to make evil people fear punishment again.”

The meme is awful & in👇🏾
bit.ly/39VezQD 3/11
Read 11 tweets
6 Feb
There’s been a lot on my mind lately as we grapple and contend with the recent events over the past months occurring in Michigan & last month in D.C.

You know what’s coming: A 🧵👇🏾
Not going to lie—it’s been traumatizing. Part of me thinks it’s foolish to admit that because there are those for whom that is the point. 2/17
The cruelty of perpetuating the trauma—retraumatizing people and communities of color is the point. But we can’t change or fix it if we don’t talk about the elephant in the room. So talk I must.🗣 3/17
Read 17 tweets
5 Feb
Today, (Feb. 5, 2021) is the 28th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act. It is the first bill that Fmr. Pres. Clinton signed into law.
Congressman William D. Ford (Bill to many of us) was among the #FLMA architects & in 1993 represented Taylor, Mich.

A 🧵👇🏾1/8
We know now (almost 3 decades later) what Bill knew then—that even with such bold, progressive legislation that aimed to help working people have time to care for themselves & their families that it didn’t go far enough. 2/8
I’m not just guessing this. When Bill was still alive, he told me & my husband so during one of our many conversations after he’d retired from Congress. 3/8
Read 9 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

:(