Meatpacking and farm workers to receive $600 relief payment
The US Department of Labor announced on Tuesday that meatpacking and farm workers who were severely affected by the pandemic will receive up to $600 per person as a relief payment. The grants are part of a new $700 million aid program started by the department. The officials said that these grants are to cover some of the expenses workers bore themselves to buy protective equipment or during unpaid leaves due to the virus.
President of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union Marc Perrone said that while the rest of America found safety in their homes, these workers continued work as they ensured food supply every single day. Meatpacking workers faced some of the worst outbreaks of the virus over time, he added. The UFCW union estimates that at least 132 meatpacking workers died due to covid and around 22,000 were infected. The funds will be distributed to the workers through a group og=f non-profit organizations that work with the government. Additionally, the US Department of Agriculture will also announce another $700 million aid program to support vendors, food processors, farmers markets and distributors affected by the pandemic
Source: The Washington Post
Category
Employee Resource Groups
Leadership Development
Communicable Diseases
Organizational &
Employment Contracts
Employee Handbooks
Onboarding
Employment Testing
Flexible Spending Account
Global Mindset
Paid Leave
Raise
Eligibility Verification (I-9)
Environmental Health Hazards
Electronic Records Management
Disaster Preparation & Response
Mental Health Benefits
Employee Engagement
Records & Reports
Teamwork
Employment Law & Compliance
Workplace Wellness
Workers' Compensation
Overtime Eligibility &
Labor Relations
Organization & Employee Development
Health Savings Accounts
Hiring & Firing
Hiring
Job Descriptions
Employment Offers
Workplance Violence
Organizational Structure
Relationship Management
Gender Identity
Recruiting
Retention
Background Checks
Executive Compensation
HR Software
Artificial Intelligence
Investigations
Job Applications &
Compensation & Benefits
Fiduciary Duty
Retaliation
Health Care Benefits
Change Management
Open Enrollment
Benefits
Tags
Article
A Guide for HR Professionals to Ensure Diversity and Inclusivity at Workplace
One of the key responsibilities of HR teams is to ensure a diverse workplace and manage it effectiv ...
Avoid These 5 (Obvious) Mistakes in Your Job Application
Today’s market is a competitive one – especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike 2019, when the ...
The Future of Gig Employment
There’s no denying that the gig economy has seen much growth since the last recession. With the spr ...
This Thanksgiving - Give Thanks To All These People
This Thanksgiving is going to be different, no doubt! But it need not be different in a negative se ...
Comments