Sen. Peters Announces Coronavirus 'Heroes Fund' Proposal, Calls for $25,000 Pay Increase for Essential Workers on Frontlines of Pandemic Response
April 08, 2020
April 08, 2020
DETROIT, Michigan, April 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today announced a proposal for the "COVID-19 Heroes Fund," to provide pandemic premium pay to reward, retain and recruit essential workers. Peters' proposal consists of two major components: a $25,000 premium pay increase for essential healthcare workers, which would equat . . .
U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today announced a proposal for the "COVID-19 Heroes Fund," to provide pandemic premium pay to reward, retain and recruit essential workers. Peters' proposal consists of two major components: a $25,000 premium pay increase for essential healthcare workers, which would equat . . .