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The national union that represents workers in meatpacking and food processing jobs, the United Food and Commercial Workers, says the administration should enact enforceable standards instead of guidance that requires protections like protective equipment, physical distancing, daily testing for wo

The AFL-CIO warned Tuesday that workplaces were still far too dangerous to consider reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, even as some governors are starting to lift restrictions in order to get businesses up and running again.

This has been a month like no other in modern American history. We are in a war against an invisible virus that has required most people to stay home to fight it.

"Once again the CDC is putting profits over people with its latest recommendations that downgrade worker protections at a time when they are needed most," said Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO.

The annual NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive schedlued for May 9th, 2020 has beed POSTPONED. Stay tuned for further information on a reschedule date.

Much of the American workplace has shut down, sending millions of employees home to wait out the coronavirus pandemic.