Le Lézard
Classified in: Covid-19 virus
Subjects: LEG, LBR, POL, AVO

Teamsters Laud House Coronavirus Panel Briefing Addressing Worker Needs


WASHINGTON, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about a briefing of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic this afternoon and the need for Congress to address the concerns of frontline workers.

"The Teamsters are glad to see that the House subcommittee is taking the welfare of essential workers seriously by hosting its first hearing and hearing from these heroes who have stayed on the job while many have followed the guidance of public health officials and stayed home.

"These people have risked their lives and those of their families by heading to work each day. Whether their job is in a hospital, a grocery store, behind the wheel of a truck or picking up the trash, Americans are grateful for their actions. So in return, Congress must do everything it can to ensure these workers are protected.

"Hundreds of workers, including Teamster members, have already died from COVID-19. To prevent additional tragedy, the Senate must follow in the House's lead in approving legislation such as a bill offered by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, Tammy Duckworth and Patty Murray that would require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue a temporary emergency standard that protects the safety of all workers, including public sector employees in states that have not opted into OSHA coverage.

"Such language must be included in the next stimulus bill the Senate votes on so we can ensure these hardworking Americans get the protection they deserve."

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.

Contact:
Ted Gotsch, (703) 899-0869 
[email protected]

 

SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters


These press releases may also interest you

at 19:35
Boat Rocker Media Inc. ("Boat Rocker" or the "Company") , an independent, integrated global entertainment company, today reported its financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2023 ("fourth quarter" or "Q4") and for the year ended...

at 18:45
The "Agricultural Sprayers - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Agricultural Sprayers estimated at US$2.4 Billion in the year 2023, is projected to reach a revised size of...

at 18:00
The "Prepaid Cards - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Prepaid Cards estimated at US$2 Trillion in the year 2023, is projected to reach a revised size of US$4.1 Trillion by...

at 17:25
Five years after the transformational Merger with Randgold Resources, Barrick Gold Corporation has been restructured and repurposed as a modern mining business with a constantly replenished, global asset base of peerless quality, managed by a team...

at 17:15
The "Australia Plastic Packaging - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts 2019 - 2029" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australia Plastic Packaging Market size estimated at USD 2.79...

at 17:05
Trinity Capital Inc.  ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth stage companies, today announced an adjustment to the conversion rate of its 6.00% Convertible Notes due 2025 (the "Convertible...



News published on and distributed by: