Hoy MassCOSH publica este Kit de Herramientas para Trabajadores Esenciales Durante COVID-19 en español. El kit compila la información más importante sobre los derechos a un trabajo seguro y sano, consejos de cómo los trabajadores se pueden organizar y negar hacer trabajo peligroso o ganar medidas de protección, y muchas recomendaciones técnicas según los trabajos específicos en varias industrias.

The Boston Foundation today announced 15 $25,000 grants to Boston groups dealing with fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, including a number of immigrant support groups, such as:

“Massachusetts Jobs with Justice: to provide financial assistance to undocumented individuals and families who have lost their homes, wages, and/or employment due to COVID-19;”

The UndocuFund for COVID-19 Relief in Massachusetts is currently raising funds to assist local victims of the worldwide health crisis.

Those who have been exposed to the virus, and those struggling from the economic impacts of workplace and school closures are the focus of the movement. An initial goal of $1 million has been set, through which 3,000 families would receive aid.

The Mass UndocuFund, backed by Jobs with Justice, MataHari Women’s Worker Centers, the Restaurant Opportunities Center, and One Fair Wage, is trying to raise at least $1 million for undocumented families. The effort launched March 23, and has $22,000 in its coffers so far, or enough to provide help to 70 recently unemployed workers and families. Funds are meant to help with expenses, including rent, groceries, medicine, transportation, and even funerals.

“Those immigrants include Vanderleia da Silva, a 53-year-old house cleaner and undocumented immigrant from Brazil who has lost all 20 of her clients. She has no income, no safety net, and no way of knowing what the future holds for her household of four in Medford.”

That leaves undocumented workers fending for themselves and relying on nonprofit efforts, such as the MassUndocFund and Restaurant Strong Fund. Since last week, Restaurant Strong has helped 250 workers in need — giving them each a $1,000 cash grant.

BOSTON -- A new fund is launching to support immigrants facing COVID-19 in Massachusetts, since they're ineligible for most state and federal assistance. 

MassUndocuFund for COVID-19 Relief is trying to raise $1 million to support undocumented people struggling with the virus or the related economic hardship in the Bay State.