Rep. Tom Patton (Ohio House of Representatives) / Edan Alva (Gig Workers Rising)

America’s Work Force Union Podcast

English - August 17, 2020 20:07 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Ohio House Representative Tom Patton was the first featured guest on today’s episode of America’s Work Force Radio Podcast. Rep. Patton spoke about updates and changes on Ohio House Bill 6 as well as Ohio House Bill 308, which allows peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical workers with PTSD due to employment to be eligible for compensation and benefits regardless if they already suffer from an accompanying physical injury or not.

Edan Alva, driver-leader and organizer with Gig Workers Rising discussed the organization’s push to end the misclassification of ride-share drivers and get them the protections and benefits they deserve.