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4-20-20 Los Angeles County Labor Federation report 4-20-20

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Los Angeles County Fed digital meeting April 2020

Chair Thom Davis began the online informational meeting by saying these were unprecedented, challenging times.
Jessie Moskeda of the Miguel Contreras foundation said the Fed got $500,000 in loan forgiveness for their program. 
They placed 40 of 50 of their second chance program people into jobs.
They postponed the May awards ceremony.

Rosemary Molina is continuing The Organize Amazon Campaign.
75 workers have fallen ill.
2 dead in Southern California Amazon fulfillment centers.

4-14-20 IATSE: 15,000 Sign Petition To Sinclair CEO For Broadcast Technicians

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As a result of the COVID- 19 pandemic, broadcast sports technicians across the country find themselves unemployed, without financial relief. In a recently published article by the IATSE (The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees,) Sinclair has not yet amended their previous offer of a $2,500 loan to its unemployed broadcast technicians.

4-9-20 TSA Officers’ Union Says Agency Has Answered their Call for Increased Protective Equipment

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TSA Officers’ Union Says Agency Has Answered their Call for Increased Protective Equipment
Thanks to their union, TSA officers can now wear N95 masks

WASHINGTON – The union representing Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) nationwide says TSA has finally listened to their demands for increased safety protocols to protect officers and the flying public from COVID-19 by updating their policy to allow N95 respirator masks for employees.