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SR 7

A resolution to recognize February 11, 2025, as the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) White Shirt Day.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rosemary Bayer and 12 co-sponsors

Michigan Senate designates Feb 11, 2025 as UAW White Shirt Day to honor the union's history and contributions, in a ceremonial tribute with no new laws or funding.

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Bill Summary · SR 7

Summary — SR 7 (Michigan Senate Resolution No. 7)

Status: Adopted by the Michigan Senate (adopted February 5, 2025).
Type: Senate resolution (ceremonial/non‑binding)

Purpose

SR 7 designates February 11, 2025, as United Auto Workers (UAW) White Shirt Day in Michigan to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the UAW’s first contract with General Motors and to recognize the historic contributions of UAW members to Flint, Michigan, and the state’s workforce and economy.

Key provisions / language

  • Officially recognizes February 11, 2025, as UAW White Shirt Day in Michigan.
  • Notes the historical significance of the Flint Sit‑Down Strike of 1937 (end of the strike) and the role of early UAW members in advancing wages and benefits for U.S. workers.
  • Recites the origin of the “White Shirt Day” tradition (attributed to Bert Christensen, UAW Local 598, in 1948) — wearing white manager‑style shirts as a symbol of equal respect and worker solidarity.
  • Offers the legislature’s thanks and applause for the UAW’s contributions to communities, the workforce, and the state economy.
  • The resolution contains only commemorative language and makes no statutory, regulatory, or appropriations changes.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries are symbolic: UAW members and retirees (particularly in Flint and Michigan), their families, and communities that acknowledge the union’s historical role.
  • No direct legal, financial, or administrative obligations are created for state agencies, employers, or workers.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced and sponsored in the Michigan Senate by Senators John Cherry, Polehanki, Wojno, Bayer, Damoose, McMorrow, Shink, McCann, Hertel, Chang, Geiss, Klinefelt, and Santana (as listed on the enrolled resolution).
  • Adopted by the Michigan Senate on February 5, 2025. As a Senate resolution, it is a ceremonial action expressing the body’s recognition and does not require gubernatorial signature or create enforceable law.

Fiscal and legal impact

  • No fiscal impact and no change to existing law. SR 7 is purely honorary/expressive.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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