(from announcement)STRIKING SANITATION WORKERS, CITY WASTE UNION,I AM A MAN PRESS CONFERENCEMONDAY, MAY 18TH, STEPS OF CITY HALL, NEW ORLEANSNOTE: Wear masks and social distanceYou are invited to a press conference with striking workers, the City Waste Union, City officials, unions, community and religious organizations.70% OF COVID 19 DEATHS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITYSANITATION WORKERS SAY DON’T MOURN, ORGANIZEWith 70% of Covid 19 deaths in the Black Community in New Orleans now is the time to change the underlying issues that create this tragic situation. Lack of adequate an secure pay, lack of health insurance, sick pay, vacation pay (a health issue), and greater exposure of workers to COVID 19, stress of racist inequality, dangerous jobs, and discrimination in health care treatment have long been documented as issues behind shorter life spans and more deaths.THESE ARE THE ISSUES WE ARE STRIKING TO CORRECTBLACK WORKERS LIVES MATTERDR. KING TOOK A SIDE FOR MEMPHIS SANITATION WORKERSTO HONOR DR. KING STAND WITH NEW ORLEANS SANITATION WORKERSThanks,The City Waste Union