Thread by @FacesOfCOVID, 1. As essential workers begin losing hazard pay this month despite bearing [...]

1. As essential workers begin losing hazard pay this month despite bearing disproportionate health & safety impacts from COVID-19, we remember the stories of workers we& #39;ve lost.

We hope employers will read. A thread.

https://www.vox.com/2020/5/16/21258834/coronavirus-essential-workers-hazard-pay-kroger-target-covid

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https://www.votwitter.com/2020/5/16/21258834/coronavirus-essential-workers-hazard-pay-kroger-target-covid

Essential workers are losing their hazard pay even though the hazard isn’t over

Kroger and other companies provided "hero pay" to employees as the pandemic ratcheted up the risk to their safety. For many, it will end this month.

https://www.votwitter.com/2020/5/16/21258834/coronavirus-essential-workers-hazard-pay-kroger-target-covid

2. Steve Shulman, 67, of Seattle, Washington, died on March 18th from COVID-19. He was a legendary community leader and grocer at Leschi& #39;s Market on Lake Washington in Seattle. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/steve-shulman-hearbeat-of-leschi-dies-from-effects-of-coronavirus-disease/">https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-n...

Steve Shulman, ‘heartbeat of Leschi,’ dies from effects of coronavirus disease

Steve Shulman, longtime grocer and community figure at Leschi Market along Lake Washington in Seattle, died Wednesday night from the effects of COVID-19, his family says. “We all mourn the passing of...

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/steve-shulman-hearbeat-of-leschi-dies-from-effects-of-coronavirus-disease/

3. George Leigh, 59, who worked at an Amazon distribution center known as DNY4, died on April 9 of COVID-19. He is the 6th confirmed Amazon worker to die of the virus.

Via @annierpalmer https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/14/sixth-confirmed-amazon-worker-dies.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/1...

Sixth confirmed Amazon worker dies amid calls for the company to release data on coronavirus...

So far, Amazon has declined to disclose the number of employees who tested positive or died from Covid-19.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/14/sixth-confirmed-amazon-worker-dies.html

4. Three members of the Amaral family that owns the beloved Amaral’s Market in Fall River, MA, have died from COVID-19. Laudalina, 82, died April 14th, Grace Amaral-Dias, 40, died the same day. Juvenalia, 76, died two days later. More via @talanez https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/04/27/metro/three-members-family-that-owns-beloved-amarals-market-fall-river-die-coronavirus/">https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/04/2...

Three members of family that owns beloved Amaral’s Market in Fall River die from coronavirus - The...

Sisters Laudalina and Juvenalia Amaral manned the registers while their kids bagged the groceries. Customers came from miles around.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/04/27/metro/three-members-family-that-owns-beloved-amarals-market-fall-river-die-coronavirus/

5. James Andres, 60, died on May 10 of COVID-19 in Michigan. He was a larger than life personality who loved to act; who made every event into an extravaganza; who spoiled loved ones with carefully selected gifts. He worked @kroger.

More via @tompor https://www.freep.com/story/news/obituary/2020/05/11/james-andres-kroger-coronavirus/3031826001/">https://www.freep.com/story/new...

Kroger worker James Andres dies of coronavirus at 60

James Andres, 60, who graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy and worked in business, died May 10 after a month-long battle against COVID-19.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/obituary/2020/05/11/james-andres-kroger-coronavirus/3031826001/

6. Vitalina Williams, 59, of Salem, MA, passed away from COVID-19. A beloved 11-year employee of @MarketBasket, she "had an aura of love around her. It was great to be able to see everything through her eyes,” said her husband. More via @SNJulieManganis https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/salem-worker-dies-from-covid-19/article_05034ff8-fd2c-50b2-b5cc-b0ff141f6589.html">https://www.salemnews.com/news/loca...

Salem worker dies from COVID-19

SALEM — An employee of the Salem Market Basket store has died after being diagnosed with COVID-19, the store announced Tuesday.

https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/salem-worker-dies-from-covid-19/article_05034ff8-fd2c-50b2-b5cc-b0ff141f6589.html

7. Lupe Aguilar, 69, of Aurora, CO, died of COVID-19. He was a security guard at @Walmart whose wife raised concerns to management. “It& #39;s been devastating...I feel like the security team should have been wearing masks," she said. Via @RussellHaythorn https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/coronavirus/widow-of-walmart-security-guard-who-died-of-covid-19-says-she-warned-store-weeks-ago-of-dangers">https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/coro...

Widow of security guard who worked at Walmart and died of COVID-19 says she warned store of dangers

The Tri-County Health Department has closed a Walmart store in Aurora linked to at least three coronavirus deaths in the past few days. Gia Aguilar, the widow of one of those who died, says she...

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/coronavirus/widow-of-walmart-security-guard-who-died-of-covid-19-says-she-warned-store-weeks-ago-of-dangers

8. Emilio Cuahquentzi, 50, of Rockford, Illinois, has died of COVID-19. He was the manager of the Butera grocery store. His wife is recovering from the virus. "Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Emilio& #39;s family as we all grieve his loss." https://www.nwherald.com/2020/05/01/elgin-butera-manager-dies-of-covid-19-wife-recovering/atoez0m/">https://www.nwherald.com/2020/05/0...

Elgin Butera manager dies of COVID-19, wife recovering

The manager of a Butera grocery store in Elgin died Thursday, a day after his wife was taken off a ventilator at the same hospital where they were being treated for COVID-19.

https://www.nwherald.com/2020/05/01/elgin-butera-manager-dies-of-covid-19-wife-recovering/atoez0m/

9. Randy Narvaez, a grocery store worker in Denver, Colorado, has died of COVID-19. A diehard @Broncos fan and member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 7, he leaves behind a daughter. He worked @kroger.

More @ricksallinger https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/05/18/randy-narvaez-coronavirus-death-king-soopers-denver/">https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/05/1...

Randy Narvaez, King Soopers Employee Who Worked In Denver, Dies From Coronavirus

A Kroger employee who worked at a King Soopers in Denver has died from coronavirus.

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/05/18/randy-narvaez-coronavirus-death-king-soopers-denver/

10. Ruby and Joseph Morton Jr., mother and son of the Navajo Nation, died of COVID-19. Joseph, 50, worked at the Safeway grocery store and Ruby, 73, was a retired nurse. The Navajo Nation has been hit particularly hard by the virus. More via @stevenjhsieh https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/navajo-safeway-worker-and-mom-among-covid-19-victims-11465632">https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/nava...

Page Safeway Worker and Mother Are Among Navajos Who Died of COVID-19

"If the government would have put a better awareness campaign out there, they might have still been around."

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/navajo-safeway-worker-and-mom-among-covid-19-victims-11465632

11. Wando Evans, who worked at a @Walmart store in Evergreen Park Illinois for 15 years, was found dead from COVID-19 in his home on March 25. He worked overnights in stock and maintenance. https://abcnews.go.com/Business/walmart-hit-wrongful-death-lawsuit-employee-dies-covid/story?id=70040675">https://abcnews.go.com/Business/...

Walmart hit with wrongful death lawsuit after employee dies of COVID-19 complications

The relative of a Walmart employee in Illinois who died from COVID-19 complications filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the retail giant.

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/walmart-hit-wrongful-death-lawsuit-employee-dies-covid/story?id=70040675

12. Leilani Jordan, 27, died in April from COVID-19. Jordan worked for six years at the the Giant grocery store in Maryland as part of the business& #39;s disability program. "She was my butterfly," said her mother.

More via @KyleyBSchultz https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/largo-giant-food-employee-coronavirus/65-e85e695d-6988-4284-b5b6-7e1c7631e469">https://www.wusa9.com/article/n...

Giant grocery store employee in Largo dies after being diagnosed with coronavirus

Leilani Jordan was a store associate at the Campus Way South store and had not worked at the store since March 16.

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/largo-giant-food-employee-coronavirus/65-e85e695d-6988-4284-b5b6-7e1c7631e469

13. Yok Yen Lee, 69, worked at a @walmart in Quincy, Massachusetts for over 15 years. She died of COVID-19 in May. https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/05/06/coronavirus-walmart-employee-yok-yen-lee-quincy/">https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/05/0...

‘She Deserved Better’: Family Mourns Walmart Employee Who Died Of Coronavirus

The family of the Walmart employee who died of the coronavirus tells WBZ-TV their mother was an amazing mom and hard worker.

https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/05/06/coronavirus-walmart-employee-yok-yen-lee-quincy/

14. Karen Haws, 67, was a grocery store worker in Centennial, Colorado. She died April 10 from COVID-19. At the time, she was the fourth member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union to die from the virus. More via @e_ruble https://kdvr.com/news/coronavirus/centennial-king-soopers-employee-dies-of-covid-19-remembered-as-making-everyone-smile/">https://kdvr.com/news/coro...

Centennial King Soopers employee dies of COVID-19, remembered as making ‘everyone smile’

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — A Centennial grocery store worker died from COVID-19 complications, her union said Thursday. Karen Haws, 67, worked at the King Soopers at Easy Smoky Hill Road and …

https://kdvr.com/news/coronavirus/centennial-king-soopers-employee-dies-of-covid-19-remembered-as-making-everyone-smile/

15. Sandra and Gus Kunz died two days apart after 16 years of marriage, both from COVID-19. Sandra was a cashier at a Colorado @Walmart. “If you have not been affected by this, don’t think it’s a joke and it’s a lie because it’s not. It’s devastating,” https://kdvr.com/news/coronavirus/walmart-shut-down-after-married-couple-dies-from-covid-19/">https://kdvr.com/news/coro...

Aurora Walmart shut down after married couple dies from COVID-19

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Sandra and Gus Kunz died two days apart after 16 years of marriage. Both passed away from COVID-19. Sandra Kunz, 72, died on April 18, and Gus Kunz, 63, died on April 2…

https://kdvr.com/news/coronavirus/walmart-shut-down-after-married-couple-dies-from-covid-19/

16. The many more essential grocery store and retail workers who have died across the country. We will add to this thread and share their stories as we learn them.

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