1) Attached is a letter sent by the AFL-CIO and 29 union presidents last Thursday, calling on President Trump to require and make available necessary safety protections for essential workers.
AFL-CIO Letter to TrumpApril 9, 2020 in PDF
2) Attached is a memorandum accompanying the letter to President Trump, which identifies immediate actions to provide protection for health care workers and all essential workers.
Memorandum: Immediate Action Needed in PDF
3) Here is April 13th’s statement by President Trumka on the Council to Reopen America, which does not include a single worker advocate: https://aflcio.org/pressreleases/trumka-return-work-task-force-must-include-voices-workers
4) Here is April 13th’s statement by Pelosi and Schumer on their priorities for interim Coronavirus legislation: https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/41320
5) Here is guidance issued by HHS on Saturday on the requirement that group health plans and health insurance issuers cover COVID-19 testing, including blood tests for antibodies, without cost sharing: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/FFCRA-Part-42-FAQs.pdf
6) Here is new guidance from DOL on 13 weeks of extended UI benefits, as provided by the CARES Act: https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=8452
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