The ongoing protests for racial justice hit a highway rest stop in Darien Thursday afternoon.

Protesters rallied at the I-95 service plaza fighting economic racism.

Members of 32BJ SEIU Union are protesting for fast food workers' rights. They say this also plays into the Black Lives Matter movement. They say this is a fight for racial equality.

While most protests have focused on police, the workers say racism extends to jobs too, especially during COVID-19, since they are considered essential.

"Two-and-a-half times of black people have been more affected than white people -- two-and-a-half times," said Alberto Bernardez.

At nursing homes hit especially hard, many staff are minorities.

Last year, Connecticut passed a gradual minimum wage hike. Now, the lawmaker who made it happen says it's time to do more.

"We need to take a look at workers comp," said state Rep. Robyn Porter. "We need to broaden that definition. We need to make sure when we get hit with viruses like COVID that, that is covered."

Gov. Ned Lamont says he'll only call a special session if he and lawmakers can agree on something that will actually pass.