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“We’re not being taken care of”: Essential Workers Call on Legislature for Relief
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The Essential Workers Emergency Leave Act would allow essential workers to take paid leave to care for themselves and family members.
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The Essential Workers Emergency Leave Act would allow essential workers to take paid leave to care for themselves and family members.
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