Democrats have proposed a Heroes Fund that would provide front-line workers with a $25,000 bonus, equivalent to a $13-per-hour pay bump.
Democrats proposed a bill to create a Heroes Fund that provides front-line workers with a $25,000 bonus, equivalent to a $13-per-hour pay bump. It would be made retroactive from the end of January 2020. The fund would also distribute $15,000 payments to individuals who sign up for healthcare responsibilities during the crisis. Democrats had been pushing for this pay with little success.
Noting the abundant representation of racial minorities in front-line occupations, Democrats have emphasized the importance of providing funds to help offset pre-existing disparities. These professions are, by their nature, uniquely exposed to the coronavirus, placing workers, disproportionately communities of color, at risk of succumbing to transmission.
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