Teamsters Spearheaded a Labor Delegation at the Connecticut State Capitol
Teamsters spearheaded a labor delegation at the Connecticut state capitol to demand lawmakers pass legislation that would enhance warehouse safety and provide unemployment insurance for striking workers.
House Bill 6907 would allow workers on strike to collect unemployment insurance after two weeks, while House Bill 6904 would increase safety protections for warehouse workers in the state, including limits on production quotas to prevent stress-related injuries. Senate Bill 8, the companion legislation in the upper chamber, does both.
“My hope is that these bills will help all warehouse workers, and the workers of Connecticut, that may face the difficult choice of going out on strike against employers who act in bad faith. Workers need to be able to stand up to these multimillion-dollar corporations to get better and safer working environments,” said striking i-Health warehouse worker and Teamsters Local 671 member Lawrence Sanchez. “These bills can be a much-needed safety net telling workers that Connecticut has their back.”
