Recognizing the contributions of distribution and warehousing workers during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 923 Recognizing the contributions of distribution and warehousing workers during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 14, 2020 Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Ms. NORTON, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SMITH of Wash- ington, and Mrs. TORRES of California) submitted the following resolu- tion; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor RESOLUTION Recognizing the contributions of distribution and warehousing workers during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Whereas the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID–19) has led to a state of unprecedented economic disruption in the United States; Whereas the widespread implementation of stay-at-home measures and restrictions on many categories of busi- nesses produced a surge in demand for delivery services, with its effects felt at every link in the supply chain; Whereas employees in warehouses, shipping, and distribution centers have been called upon to fulfill this increased de- mand as essential workers during the pandemic; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:00 Apr 15, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR923.IH HR923 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 923 IH Whereas these employees work for long hours in physically demanding roles doing tasks essential for the economy; Whereas these employees have frequently lacked the personal protective equipment needed to fully guard against COVID–19; Whereas some employees are reported to have contracted the virus, and many workers fear that they may contract the virus because their essential work means they cannot re- main at home; and Whereas workers in many facilities have requested their com- panies support them by providing information, safety equipment, adequate compensation, and other conditions necessary for them to do their jobs with confidence: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) declares that workers involved in the 2 warehousing, distribution, and delivery industries 3 play a vital role in sustaining the Nation during this 4 emergency; 5 (2) expresses gratitude to these workers and all 6 who are performing essential tasks during this out- 7 break; 8 (3) supports these workers’ receiving hazard 9 pay, personal protective equipment, and adequate 10 health insurance; and 11 (4) calls upon the Occupational Safety and 12 Health Administration to ensure that employers in 13 these industries are maintaining a safe workplace 14 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:00 Apr 15, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR923.IH HR923 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 923 IH free from hazards that are causing or are likely to 1 cause death or serious physical harm to employees, 2 including from COVID–19. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:00 Apr 15, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR923.IH HR923 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS