coronavirus

Unions move to protect workers from coronavirus, McDonald’s doesn’t

March 12, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

Unions moved quickly to try to protect workers and families from the spreading coronavirus, even as it potentially costs their members jobs. Many businesses, state, and local governments and even major league baseball and the NBA...

Coronavirus response: Lawmakers prefer helping workers but Trump pushes tax cuts

March 12, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

Some House Dems want at least 12 weeks of paid sick leave, immediately, for all workers.

Coronavirus spreads rapidly across U.S., relief plans under consideration

March 11, 2020 By John Wojcik

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is swelling rapidly all across the United States with the number of infected passing the 1,000 mark.

Coronavirus: Trump pushes tax cuts, lawmakers prefer helping workers, preventive measures

March 10, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

With the coronavirus threat to the U.S. spreading, lawmakers and GOP President Donald Trump are going in two very different directions about how to help people.

New York sending in National Guard to handle virus

March 10, 2020 By Marina Villeneuve And Olga R. Rodriguez

For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness.