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Lexington Herald-Leader op-ed: Workers need support so they can continue to propel U.S., Ky. economies

Berry Craig
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By BILL LONDRIGAN

If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world anything, it is that all workers play critical roles in building and maintaining economic stability and growth. COVID-19 has brought into sharp relief the indispensable function of workers in every facet of the American economy and economies around the globe. COVID-19 has reminded us of how interdependent the global economy is and that the labor of human beings is what drives economic activity.

It is time that every worker be given their due credit for their contribution to the welfare of our nation and the global economy. We must assure America’s working people that when they return to work they are protected, safe and confident that they are not returning to an unsafe, unhealthy work environment. For too many workers on the front lines of this pandemic, going to work has resulted in a death sentence.

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