Unions Demand Decisive Action From Cook County Criminal Justice System to Protect Workers Against Threat of Covid-19

Unions Demand Decisive Action From Cook County Criminal Justice System to Protect Workers Against Threat of Covid-19

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March 27, 2020

SEIU Local 73 and National Nurses United demand Cook County drastically reduce jail population

SEIU Local 73 and the National Nurses United (NNU) represent nearly 300 workers in the Cook County Department of Corrections and more than 300 professionals, nurses and other frontline healthcare workers in Cermak Health Services, who provide health care to Cook County detainees. Earlier this week, a Cook County Correctional Officer tested positive for COVID-19. This week, it was also announced that it spread to at least 17 unknown cases among detainees.

SEIU Local 37 and National Nurses United
Mar 27, 2020

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