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Senator James Sanders Jr. Urges Federal / State Governments to Implement Special Protections for Frontline Workers Due to COVID-19
June 11, 2020
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In recognition of the bravery and dedication of frontline workers particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Rochdale Village, Far Rockaway) recently sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, and Governor Andrew Cuomo urging them to take action to provide the following for frontline workers: hazard pay and / or die in the line of duty pay; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); and better pension and health care benefits.
"These men and women put their lives on the line to help protect us from a new and deadly disease for which there is currently no cure, and they deserve to be compensated with better wages, benefits and protective gear," Sanders said. "I am calling on our leaders in government to protect those who do so much to protect us. I hope they will take immediate action."
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