Peter Petrassi, a subway Conductor with 20 years on the job, became the first Metropolitan Transportation Authority employee to die after contracting the coronavirus, Transport Workers Union Local 100 confirmed March 26. He was 49 years old.
His death sparked renewed calls from Local 100 for the MTA to issue masks and gloves as well as provide priority COVID-19 testing for its members.
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