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Seafood processing workers say they are not being protected
Updated December 9, 2020, 8:35 p.m.
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Seafood processing workers say they are not being protected
As coronavirus cases surge to record levels across the country, seafood processing workers in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island are once again calling out their employers for not doing enough to protect them. On Wednesday, members of the Pescando Justicia coalition representing these workers sent letters to 30 seafood plants and temp agencies asking that they supply more face masks, provide or pay for regular testing, ensure that ventilation systems are adequate, and offer safety training and information about paid leave in workersâ native languages, including Spanish and Mayan Kâicheâ. The workers also requested that companies come up with a detailed plan when a worker becomes ill. The letter follows a similar plea sent to employers in April. The City of New Bedford, which temporaril