SHARE’s parent union, AFSCME, along with the whole AFL-CIO, sent a letter to leaders of Congress to push for funding for the front line in the COVID-19 crisis. “America’s Five Economic Essentials” prioritizes the needs of working families over corporations.
The main ideas are important for SHARE members, for Massachusetts, and across the country:
Protecting front-line workers by providing increased access to PPE, testing, paid sick leave, hazard pay, etc.
Keeping America Healthy by expanding access to health insurance, and providing financial support for hospitals
Keeping workers employed and protecting pensions
Providing state and local government funding to support schools and the postal service
Hiring people to build infrastructure
In the coming days, AFSCME is sending an email to all members asking us to write our members of Congress urging them to support the Five Essentials.
To learn more now, you can read the full letter below. Keep your eyes peeled for an email from AFSCME!
