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AFL-CIO Sues OSHA for Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers
News
May 21, 2020
The AFL-CIO has filed a petition to compel OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard to protect U.S. workers against COVID-19.
The Heroes Act Protects and Compensates Essential Workers
The Heroes Act is an important next step in our country’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, providing compensation and critical health and safety protections for workers.
Universal Access to Broadband is Needed to Support Critical Services During the Pandemic and Create Jobs
News
May 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has made something clear that CWA members have known for a long time: millions of families in the United States do not have access to affordable, reliable broadband internet connections.
Trump's Labor Secretary Encourages Employers to Report Workers Who Fear Contracting COVID-19
News
May 14, 2020
Scalia issued a new guidance this week on COVID-19-related unemployment insurance urging states to have employers report workers for refusing to return to their jobs.
Unions Urge Congress to Include Universal Access to Broadband in Pandemic Response
Press Release
Leaders of CWA, American Federation of Teachers (AFT), and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) are urging Congress to include affordable, universal access to broadband in future legislation that addresses the coronavirus pandemic.