Workers First caravan drives through Redding
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Today is a national day of action..
Workers across the country are calling for racial and economic justice.
And people in redding - are joining in on the movement.
Action news now reporter ana torrea shows us what this day means for essential workers.
### an* today is the national day of action for "american federation of labor and congress industrial organization".
And here in redding a caravan drove through the city: to show their support for essential workers.
Take v* the caravan made stops at: shasta regional... and redding city hall.
There: people stood along cypress.
Holding their signs saying workers first" and "support our heroes".
Take so* trt: 10 ray thomas president of the five counties central labor council it's been difficult, there's a lot of pressure, there's a lot of overtime, all of the members of are delegation, for the most part, are working unprecedented hours take v* the goal?
To shed light on racial and economic justice.
But to also call to attention workers rights during the coronavirus pandemic.
Take so* trt: 15 ray thomas president of the five counties central labor council the essential workers are a broad range, from construction, thru the building trades, to the electrical workers our water workers our pipe fitters, or cement masons, these are classifications of our workers that are represented through the delegation here.
Take v* because workers across the country... take so* trt:10 elizabeth betancourt running for assembly district 1 making sure they get paid a living wage, make sure they have health care to take care of their families and themselves, making sure they have pensions ana ta* the caravan was originally planned for june 3-rd.
But had rescheduled for today because of the protests that took place.
Reporting live in redding, ana torrea, action news now coverage you can count on.
"workers first caravans" also took place in chico and sacramento.
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