 Casa has continued working ardently with partner organizations and advocates in our Injured Worker Coalition on specific legislative advocacy to improve the lives of injured workers in Massachusetts. This year, An Act to Protect Injured Workers (H. 1927) was reported favorably out of committee once again and passed on to House Ways and Means! Passing this act is so critical because it will add protections into the letter of the law for workers claiming their right to Workers Compensation who might otherwise face intimidation or retaliation from employers. The bill is a carefully crafted, targeted piece of legislation meant to make the process for workers injured on the job to seek medical care and comp benefits in a more accessible way. Co-sponsor Representative Tram Nguyen has now filed the Injured worker bill as Amendment #802 to the House Budget. Next Wednesday, it will be decision time for whether or not the budget amendment gets approved. We continue working with the coalition in communicating with legislators towards the end of favorably influencing the outcome of the budget amendment, which could really make the difference of the bill being passed. Something that anyone can do as a Massachusetts constituent is communicate directly with their State Representative's office expressing support for this bill and encouraging them to sign on to Budget Amendment #802. Every time a legislator hears from a constituent that this issue matters to them can make a difference. The economies in Metrowest and beyond depend on workers in construction and landscaping industries who live and practice trades in our communities and deserve fair access to the support systems offered by law when they suffer on-the job injuries. We also encourage friends and supporters to read the recent Boston Globe Article featuring members of the coalition, including our own Diego Low together with an Injured worker leader: Injured Workers Have Little Recourse Against Rogue Employers. Interested in contacting your legislator? See our how-to guide below:  Above: An updated one-page summary sheet explaining what the Injured Worker Bill entails. This has been one tool used in the follow-up with key legislative offices. Comments are closed.
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