COVID-19 outbreaks are spreading in 20+ states but there are still NO federal health & safety requirements that employers are mandated to follow to protect workers from #COVID19

OSHA has utterly abandoned its mission:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/21/opinion/coronavirus-osha-work-safety.html

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Opinion | Why Is OSHA AWOL?

Worker protections are critical during the pandemic — yet the Trump administration has issued only voluntary guidance instead of enforceable rules.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/21/opinion/coronavirus-osha-work-safety.html
What is Labor Secretary @SecGeneScalia doing?

It's been reported that he is helping Republicans craft legislation that would grant employers immunity from claims that they negligently allowed their workers to be exposed to COVID-19 on the job:

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/punching-in-reopening-puts-businesses-workers-in-tough-spot-24

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Punching In: Reopening Puts Businesses, Workers in Tough Spot

Labor Secretary Gene Scalia may play a bigger role in the next round of coronavirus relief negotiations, and a close look at the push-pull between safe harbor protections for U.S. businesses and...

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/punching-in-reopening-puts-businesses-workers-in-tough-spot-24
. @SecGeneScalia's statutory duty is to be the chief advocate for working people in the United States -- not for giant corporations.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/29/551

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When confirmed, he "acknowledged his long track record representing corporations but argued that he was working diligently on behalf of his clients" and "said he was capable of working just as hard on behalf of American workers." Per @noamscheiber:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/26/business/economy/eugene-scalia-confirmed.html

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Eugene Scalia Confirmed by Senate as Labor Secretary

The nominee has long been a lawyer for corporate clients, and critics asked whether he could be a sufficient advocate for American workers.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/26/business/economy/eugene-scalia-confirmed.html
TAKE ACTION:

Tell @SecGeneScalia to fulfill his statutory duty to protect workers by directing OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard to protect all workers from COVID-19:

https://www.nelp.org/tell-labor-secretary-scalia-voice-workers-safety/

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Tell Labor Secretary Scalia: Be a Voice for Workers’ Safety! - National Employment Law Project

Workers demand that OSHA issue an emergency standard requiring employers to fulfill their responsibilities to prevent coronavirus exposure on the job.

https://www.nelp.org/tell-labor-secretary-scalia-voice-workers-safety/
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