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COVID-19

Domestic workers still don't have safety protections on the job

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Oct 5, 2020

A California bill that would have extended those protections to house cleaners, nannies and elder care workers was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Cleaning staff disinfect the lectern in the White House pressroom in April. The COVID-19 outbreak at the White House has highlighted the importance of workplace safety laws.

Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

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