Executive Council Statement
Protecting Workers From COVID-19
… The failure to keep working people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the devastating loss of life, severe illness and … transportation, essential goods, jails and prisons—but without the necessary protections to keep themselves safe at work and many have died. Health care workers and systems have been overwhelmed with a surge of sick patients, resource … of existing laws to make it illegal for employers or any party to retaliate against or fire workers for ensuring our right to be provided safety protections from COVID-19. These include raising safety and health concerns and wearing our own …