Las empresas de toda la región comenzarán a reabrir lentamente en el sudeste de Massachusetts a medida que el gobernador Baker planea levantar las restricciones en menos de dos semanas. En New Bedford, donde la fabricación y el procesamiento de productos pesqueros representan una gran parte de los ingresos de la ciudad, hay planes en marcha para proteger a los trabajadores a medida que la nueva normalidad se haga realidad.
Nadine Sebai
Reporter Nadine Sebai specializes in labor issues and investigative journalism. In 2023, she and fellow TPR reporter Nina Sparling published "Underage & Unprotected" in partnership with PBS FRONTLINE. This groundbreaking investigative series shed light on the plight of immigrant teenagers working in New Bedford seafood processing facilities, highlighting critical labor issues.
Nadine's voice has been heard on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, as well as Here & Now, WBUR, WGBH, KQED, KXJZ, BBC World, KPFA, and KALX. Her reporting and commitment to investigative journalism have earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Mark of Excellence Award for In-Depth Reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists and a Reva and David Logan Prize for Excellence in Investigative Reporting.
When she's not on the job, you'll often find Nadine petting an animal or watching Lebanese soap operas. Fun fact: Nadine watched the documentary "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" more than 40 times, a film that sparked her transformation from an accountant to an investigative journalist.
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New Bedford mayor issues emergency orders to fish plants, other facilities, amid COVID-19 worker safety concerns
Businesses across the region will slowly begin to reopen in Southeastern Massachusetts as Governor Baker plans to lift restrictions in less than two weeks. In New Bedford, where manufacturing and seafood processing make up a large portion of the city’s income, plans are underway to protect workers as the new normal becomes a reality.
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Trabajadores de New Bedford reúnen desde sus automóviles, piden mejores estándares de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo en medio de COVID-19
Los trabajadores inmigrantes en New Bedford, incluidos los de la lucrativa industria de procesamiento de pescado de la ciudad, protestaron el viernes en sus automóviles instando a las empresas a implementar más protecciones de seguridad para los trabajadores en medio de la pandemia COVID-19.
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Fish plant workers rally from their cars, call for better workplace safety standards amid COVID-19
Immigrant workers in New Bedford, including those in the city’s lucrative fish processing industry, protested in their cars on Friday urging companies to implement more worker safety protections amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gov. Raimondo says summer camps may be virtual this year
Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo held a Q&A session on Thursday answering questions about coronavirus from Rhode Island students.
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Largest New Bedford employers to discuss issues surrounding COVID-19 crisis
New Bedford’s largest employers are set to speak with local officials on Thursday about the problems they are facing during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Baker extends stay-at-home order to May 18th
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced Tuesday that he is extending the stay-at-home advisory and non-essential business closures by two weeks.
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Blue Harvest Fisheries ordenó cesar las operaciones, tres empleados dieron positivo por coronavirus
New Bedford ordenó a Blue Harvest Fisheries que cesara todas las operaciones la noche del jueves después de que se descubriera que tres empleados dieron positivo por el coronavirus.
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Blue Harvest Fisheries ordered to cease operations, three employees tested positive for coronavirus
New Bedford ordered Blue Harvest Fisheries to cease all operations late Thursday night after it was discovered that three employees tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Fall River travel agency hard hit by COVID-19 crisis awaiting federal aid
President Trump signed the fourth coronavirus relief package to aid small businesses on Friday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And many Southcoast small business owners that have been waiting for funds, like travel tour agency Sagres Vacations in Fall River, are hoping this will be the moment to finally get the monetary relief they need.
