Federal, state, and corporate policies still do not guarantee frontline workers fair wages or the right to paid days off when they or family members are sick.
This report presents background on the growing movement to replace at-will termination with “just cause” protections, and recommendations for policy reform in IL.
On March 11, 2021 Deborah Berkowitz testified before the Connecticut General Assembly in support of HB 6478, improving access to workers’ compensation for COVID-19.
On March 2, 2021, Deborah Berkowitz testified before the U.S. House of Representatives on meatpacking, poultry, and agricultural worker health and safety protections.
The Court’s endorsement of Petitioners’ taking argument would undermine state, local, and the federal government’s ability to enforce laws that protect worker rights.
