WAWM

DEMANDS FOR THE WORKING CLASS

• FEDERALLY BACKED AND MANDATED HAZARD PAY FOR THE DURATION OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. TO BE RETROACTIVELY PAID THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2020.

  • BUSINESSES SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH DIRECT PAYMENT OR TAX WRITE-OFFS. 

  • FEDERALLY BACKED, UNLIMITED SICK PAY AT EMPLOYEES FULL HOURLY RATE

• ALL WORKERS, FULL AND PART TIME, RECEIVE FREE AND IMMEDIATE, FULL BENEFITS

• NO TEMPS HIRED WITHOUT FREE AND IMMEDIATE, FULL BENEFITS.

• PROVIDE ALL WRKERS WITH PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) AND TRAINING

• FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE OF $15 FOR ALL WORKERS, REGARDLESS OF TIPS OR CONTRACT

• FREE TESTING A TREATMENT FOR COVID-19 RELATED ILLNESSES THROUGH A FEDERAL DIRECT PAYMENT TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.

• ALL RETAIL/GROCERY STORES SHOULD RELY SOLEY ON CURBSIDE TRANSACTIONS TO PRIORITIZE EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SAFETY FROM COVID-19.