Kaleb Snay for Columbus Air Force Base via C
In episode 43, we talk about how not everybody's at home waiting out the pandemic. We hear from people around the state who are still employed and in public—but who don't make a lot of money—about their working conditions, their support from their employers and their fears about the virus.
We also hear from Marcela Diaz, from Somos un Pueblo Unido, Marian Mendez-Cera from El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos and Stephanie Welch from the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty.
And a news update: In New Mexico, there are 90 more coronavirus patients in hospitals, and 22 on ventilators. The state's Department of Health says no one in the state died today because of the virus. The total number of cases is at 1,484.
The state Supreme Court rejected a petition to hold the June primary entirely by mail. Though the Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver pointed out in a news release that you can still apply to vote absentee by mail for the next 49 days. And if you want to do that, here's where you can on the SOS website.
We're keeping a complete list of the resources and volunteer opportunities that we find for each episode at bit.ly/YNMGhub. And here's what we got from today.
Resources:
Have you experienced a short check? Wage theft? You can call the federal Department of Labor (1-866-487-2365), the state's Department of Workforce Solutions or Albuquerque's Legal Department (cabq.gov/legal, 505-768-4500). If you're experiencing discrimination or harassment, you can report it to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (1-800-669-4000), the state's Human Rights Bureau (1-800-566-9471) or Albuquerque's Office of Equity and Inclusion (505-768-3307). For occupational health and safety violations, look to OSHA (1-800-321-6742). Or if you were injured on the job, the New Mexico Workers Compensation Administration (505-827-3600). Or if you experience retaliation for speaking out, the National Labor Relations Board (1-844-762-NLRB). The New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty can also hear your claims about unsafe conditions and wage theft. (505-255-2840) Workers rights advocates at Somos un Pueblo Unido (505-424-7832) are ready to help, too. They have offices in Santa Fe, Roswell and Hobbs. And of course, El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos (505-246-1627) also helps workers facing exploitation, wage theft, injury … all of it. And don't forget: Here's where you can register to get your mail-in absentee ballot in New Mexico for the next 49 days.
How are things going for you? We want to know. Share your quarantine stories by calling: (505) 218-7084 and leaving us a message. We could roll them into a future episode.
