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Farmworkers are “essential” but excluded, awaiting the virus
April 1, 2020In fields and rural communities across the United States the nation's 2.5 million agricultural laborers are waiting for the shoe to drop.
Read moreNew York launches investigation after Amazon fires worker who led walkout
March 31, 2020“We're not asking for much. We're asking the building to be closed and sanitized, and for us to be paid,” fired worker Cristian Smalls said.
Read moreGrocery worker finds a reservoir of kindness and humanity in crisis
March 27, 2020While this crisis has brought out the worst in a few people, it’s brought out the best in a lot.
Read moreItalian workers strike in Lombardy over coronavirus safety issues
March 27, 2020The Communist Refoundation Party says 7.5 million workers—57.3% of the Italian workforce—were classed as "essential" under emergency legislation.
Read moreTrump on coronavirus: Time for Americans to get back to work
March 24, 2020Leading Texas Republican says seniors should be OK with dying if that’s what it takes to save the economy.
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