City Waste Union Press Conference May 18 New Orleans

(from announcement) STRIKING SANITATION WORKERS, CITY WASTE UNION, I AM A MAN PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY, MAY 18TH, 11:00 A.M. STEPS OF CITY HALL, NEW ORLEANS NOTE: Wear masks and social distance You are invited to a press conference with striking workers, the City Waste Union, City officials, unions, community and religious organizations. 70% OF COVID 19 DEATHS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY SANITATION WORKERS SAY DON’T MOURN, ORGANIZE With 70% of Covid 19 deaths in the Black Community in New Orleans now is the time to change the underlying issues that create this tragic situation. Lack of adequate an secure pay, lack of health insurance, sick pay, vacation pay (a health issue), and greater exposure of workers to COVID 19, stress of racist inequality, dangerous jobs, and discrimination in health care treatment have long been documented as issues behind shorter life spans and more deaths. THESE ARE THE ISSUES WE ARE STRIKING TO CORRECT BLACK WORKERS LIVES MATTER DR. KING TOOK A SIDE FOR MEMPHIS SANITATION WORKERS TO HONOR DR. KING STAND WITH NEW ORLEANS SANITATION WORKERS Thanks, The City Waste Union