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Workers At United Scrap Metal In Cicero Walk Off Job After Colleague Dies Of Covid-19

Workers at United Scrap Metal in Cicero demanded the company shut down for two weeks to sanitize the facility.

CICERO, IL (CBS) — Dozens of scrap metal workers walked off the job in protest Tuesday, after a co-worker died from COVID-19. Workers at United Scrap Metal in Cicero demanded the company shut down for two weeks to sanitize the facility. Employees also want more protective gear on the job.

United said the company is grieving the loss of their teammate, and since being deemed an essential business, they have invested significantly in protective equipment and sanitation.

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