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Jessica Ramos: “We were successful passing the HERO act to make sure that…”

Featuring: Jessica Ramos, Democratic | New York State Senate, District 13

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Muslim Community Corner: Conversation with Senator Jessica Ramos on Labor Issues and Taxi Medallion Crisis

Published | Video Starts at 11:48

But, I mean, you know, we tried to pass a Corona presumption bill that assumed that people contracted Covid on the job, and we weren't successful, but We were successful passing the HERO act to make sure that employers are providing PPE and, you know, appropriate protections. Precautions are being taken against COVID infections. But, I mean, as we all know, unfortunately, employers are not paying enough in the jobs that they're offering currently. (11:48–11:58)

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Asserts that the HERO act was passed to ensure employers provide PPE and protections.

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