Minutes Exhibit H
From: Joseph Lachman To: Commission-Public-Records Cc: Michael Byun; Shomya Tripathy Subject: [EXTERNAL] ACRS Comment in Support of Healthcare for Airport Workers Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 11:07:20 AM Attachments: image001.png WARNING: This is an external email. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and expect the content of this email to be safe. To the Port of Seattle Commission: Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) is writing to submit public comment to the Port of Seattle in support of airport workers impacted by COVID-19. These workers include many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) who have been laid off as a result of the pandemic outbreak, and are furthermore at risk of losing health insurance, which is now more critically needed than ever. We write to urge the Port of Seattle to ensure that AAPIs and others employed at the airport do not lose their health insurance as a result of layoffs and are also guaranteed the right to return to their jobs when they become available again. Airport workers' access to healthcare and rehiring is critical to the long-term well-being of the workers themselves, their families, and our communities. ACRS promotes social justice and the well-being and empowerment of AAPIs and other underserved communities including immigrants, refugees, and American-born by developing, providing and advocating for innovative, effective and efficient community-based multilingual and multicultural services. We serve over 30,000 community members each year in over 40 languages and dialects. Thank you for taking time to consider the critical needs of vulnerable working communities during this public health crisis. Sincerely, Asian Counseling Referral Service 3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South Seattle, WA 98144 www.acrs.org
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