It’s become clear that relief bills Congress has approved thus far, including the record $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, won’t be enough to quell the health and economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

What other aid should Congress provide? AFSCME has recommendations.

AFSCME MSOP Labor Management

March 12 2020

Human Resources Room

12PM

Attendance: Adam Castle, Ryan Cates, Annie Juckaki, Jamie Sheppard, Steve Wilking, Nick Weerts, Eric Hesse, Bonnie Wold, Michelle Breamer, Paul Rodriguez, Ryan Kern, Denise Considine

AFSCME AGENDA ITEMS

Before the announcement early Wednesday of an unprecedented $2 trillion deal to combat the coronavirus pandemic, AFSCME President Lee Saunders and three front-line workers put pressure on federal lawmakers to come through with a robust aid package for state and local governments so they can rebuild decimated public services.