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House Dems Propose $3 Trillion Relief Package
Economy // May 12, 2020

House Democrats unveiled a $3 trillion spending package for more coronavirus aid on Tuesday (May 12), including more money for individuals affected by the shutdown, according to CNBC. Republicans, who have been resistant to spending more on stimulus packages, are not likely to go along...

Frontline Workers Want More Pandemic Hazard Pay
Coronavirus // May 04, 2020

Essential workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic are asking for more bonus pay although many have indicated that no amount of money is enough to offset the risks involved. “I think the federal government has a responsibility to step up to the plate,”...

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Instacart May Stop Service If Seattle OKs Hazard Pay Fee

June 11, 2020
Seattle’s City Council is debating a bill to force eCommerce ordering and transportation platforms like Instacart and Uber to give drivers at least $5 “premium pay” for each trip made during the pandemic and until as long as 2023. Now, Instacart is threatening to halt operations there rather than pay up. “If this measure passes, […]

House Dems Propose $3 Trillion Relief Package

May 12, 2020
House Democrats unveiled a $3 trillion spending package for more coronavirus aid on Tuesday (May 12), including more money for individuals affected by the shutdown, according to CNBC. Republicans, who...

Frontline Workers Want More Pandemic Hazard Pay

May 04, 2020
Essential workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic are asking for more bonus pay although many have indicated that no amount of money is enough to offset the risks...