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... behalf of working class Americans. The coronavirus response package provides some urgently needed assistance, but falls woefully short when it comes to the needed funding for unemployment insurance, sick leave, hospitals, healthcare professionals, and federal, state and local governments to name a few.We need to do more to address this unprecedented health, economic, and job crisis. The CARES Act ...
...pt. 28, 2024) — The Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) announced at the Trades Women Build Nations conference today that it will implement the most expansive maternity leave policy in the unionized construction industry.The annual conference, focusing on initiatives to meet challenges facing women in construction, attracted more than 5,000 participa...embers. “We’re looking to the future and we want all members, including female members, to know that we value them, we value their families, we value their children.”Booker said the
Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, many LIUNA members performed recovery and clean-up work.If you or someone you know has become sick or injured due to work at these sites, register with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Doing so preserves the right to file a compensation claim in the future. The deadline is October 3.Exposures to the toxic dust and fumes t...Exposures to the toxic dust and fumes that permeated these cleanups can lead to serious illnesses. Some illnesses – cancer, for example – may take years to develop.Even if you are not now
...xtension of pandemic unemployment programs, the implementation of COVID-19 worker protection programs, stimulus checks for individuals, expanding tax credits for families and employers who offer paid leave, COBRA relief for workers, and expanding access to COVID-related paid leave for federal and postal workers.The bill also includes $350 billion in state and local aid with $10 billion for infrastructure investment. These investments will help state leaders combat the...
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...cision regardless of whether their deliberation and consideration of evidence was complete. LIUNA is proud to represent many thousands of IHS employees, who work with great dedication to care for the sick, and strongly urges the Senate to oppose this bill and instead work on real reforms at IHS to help both its employees and patients.
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...ortation, water infrastructure, and domestic energy will create millions of jobs for workers across all segments of the economy. We can help grow our economy, rescue struggling working Americans, and leave behind real assets that will benefit taxpayers and our entire nation for generations to come.” O’Sullivan said.Also joining the discussion, which hosted by the Senate Energy and ...
