Thread by @IndivisibleTeam

We're in a pandemic and an economic crisis - workers deserve the compassion, support, & protection of their government.

President Biden should not pressure workers to take potentially unsafe jobs, or fuel the push from corporations to cut unemployment insurance for millions.

https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1391820796440584198

The cost of child care is simply out of reach for millions of families, and millions of women who disproportionately bear child care responsibilities have been forced out of the labor force.

Instead of restricting UI, the government should make child care universal.

The Biden administration has started creating a federal workplace safety standard for COVID-19, but it isn't in effect yet and many workplaces still put workers in extremely risky situations.

Instead of restricting UI, the government should make workplaces safe.

Workers have faced pain and hardship during the pandemic, and Black and brown communities have been hit especially hard. These communities need good jobs that help their families thrive.

Instead of restricting UI, the government should raise wages and create good, union jobs.

Workers need the security of paid time off to care for themselves, newborn children, or loved ones.

Instead of restricting UI, the government should guarantee universal paid family and medical leave that is generous enough that low-wage workers can afford to actually use it.

The economy does not get stronger by making life more difficult for workers. It gets stronger when we invest in supporting all communities & improving people's lives.

And the American people agree - people want more investment! commondreams.org/news/2021/05/1…