COVID-19 has created not only a health crisis, but an economic one. Among those who were hit hardest were workers who help put on sports broadcasters. Many in this field are freelance, and work for various employers. When they get hurt or sick, what happens to them? Today we talk to Scott Dailey and Tim "Toast" Record talk about the DFW Sports Broadcast Television Freelancers Fund, and Stevie Bucks. Great to hear about people stepping up for one another!

Interviews with Scott Dailey, and Tim "Toast" Record

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Talking about what is on everyone’s mind... Coronavirus and it’s impact. Speaking to experts in health and workplace safety. Our guests today are John Rizzo from https://www.facebook.com/IBEW-Local-1220-208981962567169/?eid=ARAiItjt5pdfnjwmqKBAKIVeZXlE2c3eQTmafnmDTyXHA798XWajaigIh8uEFvQCJGu2GLfTDISXKQssandfref=tag (IBEW Local 1220) and Dr. Fakhruddin. https://www.facebook.com/razavp/?eid=ARACu626s0fIYzYpFtTe4dS2Stj_XwrLlviSCHs2-vs5d9a7r7drZsfM1cxRX585jywFACfXUvnIfrK6andfref=tag (Raza Siddiqui, Nabet-CWA Local 41 Vice President) and IBEW sitting down and discussing a situation which effects all of our broadcast professionals, and working men and woman in general. We also have Dr. Fakhruddin to answer questions from listeners about all concerns along with discussing what we can expect. In this premiere episode of Media Essential Workers Raza Siddiqui explores what the community is dealing with in terms of anxiety with employment and health.

Jeff Jacobson former IDES appeal Judge joins us and takes your questions related to how to file for unemployment and what you can quality for. If you feel like this would be of benefit to someone make sure to share this information with them. He is joined by NABET Vice President Raza Siddiqui, and IBEW 1220 Business Agent John Rizzo, and answers commonly asked questions. Since doing this show Jeff and Raza have partnered to answer questions in a daily segment on the "Illinois and Indiana Unemployment Guidance Group" on Facebook answering questions from the community. This first show however covered extensively the most commonly asked questions.

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How are immigrant workers rights groups fighting to make sure workers are safe during this uncertain time. Using technology to mobilize and keep track of safety concerns during this unprecedented times. Jorge Mujica worked with Raza Siddiqui and members at Univision Chicago to help inspire and educate, and we appreciate him telling about some of the other work he is engaged with to help workers fight for their rights in the time of COVID-19.

https://www.facebook.com/jmujicamurias/?eid=ARDQ5lFfHDSt-1wxhtkNm2SXZHnwD0hKZWz9MyAAxG0sYlRwEnFFPnmib21GpeVr0aWrJic2sQRCLv1-andfref=tag (Jorge Mújica Murias) . from https://www.facebook.com/AriseChicago/?eid=ARBrrggv8ciqaEnn6T7Nfl7i8eBGFc32FKJFHafEhPcuz94A7diA7sYfKJB5wSYunTnHLvoFgBT1NTfdandfref=tag (Arise Chicago) and https://www.facebook.com/cristobal.cavazos?eid=ARDXZ9MSxPEcLnGODD0vdNPhJYK6L23Axmg7AtUC_n_NeNwWtf1Anc7tM6WppxGfvVxOsRnIX1v-l1X4 (Cristobal Cavazos) join us!

With https://www.facebook.com/sarassadat?eid=ARBauWYDmSJ2_rwCbibW260fiG2QK4pra-BOo96Z96LM3T31SlYa7b-Ih1RB9tugWmEEI9uf70mzRmmr (Sara Sadat) and NABET President https://www.facebook.com/raza.siddiqui.14?eid=ARB-K47qfekqeu3D4HpWdUO7IMJLtxTAv-JULrlRsrwduj35gVfOKoZd2M1KUVJAjgwiJp0tm-JuDaVA (Raza Siddiqui)!

https://www.facebook.com/chicagoheadlineclub/?eid=ARBAE3nFi5Rj4AZ5f6RQ8Cx34jJHszfPR2-qbT5HvCipNMSwlDLWZvRCqDPvihH8RfnND4jhvfCNBUir (Chicago Headline Club) Steps Up to help https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/journalists?__eep__=6andsource=feed_textandepa=HASHTAG (#journalists), along with multiple seminars grants are now available if needed full video https://www.facebook.com/razavp/?eid=ARB7a9iLwpYmh6G9l63JMqzZXonIS7o6jLjz618WOOt6R4Kpl6ktOEAnnOvwkStQCE6H_JZB1VUkyQvNandfref=tag (Media, Essential Workers) :

Available NOW: $50,000 in grants for laid-off, unemployed and under-employed journalists from the Headline Club and their Foundation.

Join us below for a discussion in how we help the story tellers. Thanks to https://www.facebook.com/robelder?eid=ARDOyOKiPdIOCiGjpEE9N6FBWIUoMurduV8ezJqWVUgjUMl43SQ8ctcXxFWAozDCFEC12OJ5id6gcWKb (Robert K. Elder) for speaking to us about the initiative.

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