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We all know why 70% of Coronavirus victims are minorities... (Original Post) pbmus Apr 2020 OP
And essential workers make peanuts. meadowlander Apr 2020 #1
essential work force and communication channels. I don't know how many people in my family uponit7771 Apr 2020 #2
They should sue that store for not providing adequate protection for their worker. Maraya1969 Apr 2020 #3
So sad and such an outrage! smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #4
Brian Williams is covering this story now. BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #5

meadowlander

(4,388 posts)
1. And essential workers make peanuts.
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 12:22 AM
Apr 2020

I saw an interview with an EMT who said he makes $37K a year and works three jobs to keep his head above water.

People are putting their lives on the line working in supermarkets and cleaning nursing homes for $7.50 an hour in some states.

uponit7771

(90,304 posts)
2. essential work force and communication channels. I don't know how many people in my family
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 12:24 AM
Apr 2020

... I've talked to that don't know that they shouldn't touch their faces for instance.

Maraya1969

(22,462 posts)
3. They should sue that store for not providing adequate protection for their worker.
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 01:23 AM
Apr 2020

If it was a different issue, like lose bricks falling on someone's head that person's family would sue. They should sue now.

How the hell much is it to provide sanitizer?

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
4. So sad and such an outrage!
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 01:39 AM
Apr 2020

It is criminal that these workers are not provided with the PPE to keep them safe in their line of work. How is it, that in the richest country in the world we cannot seem to manage this simple task? It's just insane. People working for minimum wage should not be expected to put their lives on the line for this. Is it too much to ask to give them basic protective gear?

RIP, young lady. I am so sorry you had to die for the sake of greed and incompetence.

BigmanPigman

(51,567 posts)
5. Brian Williams is covering this story now.
Thu Apr 9, 2020, 02:55 AM
Apr 2020

Grocery workers are dying for $10 an hour and the workers don't even get masks.

FUCK TRUMP!!!!!!!

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