“Now, more than ever, we are seeing the importance of protections and equity for all workers, especially women. As the largest proportion of health care workers, women are on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Despite our presence in the essential workforce, wage inequity persists for all women and continues to grow for women of color. We are here to say we will always be essential, and there is no wrong time to demand what we deserve,” said Council Member Farah N. Louis. Co-chair of the Women’s Caucus.