Juan R. Candelaria

House Democrats voted this week to make important changes to the Firefighters Cancer Relief Program, including among other things expanding the types of cancers covered to include skin cancer and authorizing workers’ compensation administrative law judges to handle appeals of any denial of benefits.

Taking care of our first responders is always a legislative priority.

House Democrats also took action this week to make sure that warehouse workers are treated with respect by passing legislation that limits and provides clarity when employers use production quotas.

The legislation also ensures that:  

✅ Employers must provide quota information upon hiring an employee

✅ If quotas change, workers must be notified

✅ Employees cannot be retaliated against for requesting work records

✅ Quotas cannot be used to inhibit workers from using the restroom or taking an entitled break

Valuing people over profits is good public policy.

Teacher Appreciation Day was this week - let's celebrate the educators shaping the future of Connecticut! To our teachers: I will always support you, fight for you and work to pass the legislation you deserve.