The Excluded Workers Fund Launch Fair, which occupied Suydam Street between Knickerbocker and Irving Avenue yesterday, August 14, celebrated the historic $2.1 billion fund allocated to excluded workers by the state’s Department of Labor.
Workshops explained eligibility requirements, how to gather the necessary documents and how to navigate the application process online, while tables informed other members of the community on how to get involved. Food vendors selling empanadas, tacos, hot popcorn and tamales lined the road.
The application workshop covered who is considered an “excluded worker” and provided examples of necessary documentation.
