As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take lives and put essential workers at risk, what is Mitch McConnell’s first priority? Protecting businesses from sick workers.
We know! It’s awful.
And what’s worse: he’s refusing to pass any more COVID-19 relief until these businesses are guaranteed immunity from liability if they are reckless.
John -- providing broad immunity is a dangerous idea. If workers are put in harm’s way, they should be fully empowered to have their day in court. If Mitch McConnell has his way, it will become impossible for workers to hold their employers accountable for providing safe working conditions and businesses would have no responsibility in making sure workers have safe working conditions.
Congressman Hank Johnson is a former defense attorney, DeKalb County commissioner, small business owner, and magistrate judge who now serves in Congress as a champion for the middle class.
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