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Workers Signing Up The Uninsured For Health Coverage Worry About Getting Sick
House Democrats blast the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for keeping workers at call centers during the pandemic.
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Democrats Call For Coronavirus Hazard Pay In Next Relief Bill
Their proposal could boost front-line workers' wages by as much as $25,000 this year.
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Flight Attendants Call For 'A Halt To All Leisure Travel' Amid Coronavirus
At least one flight attendant died and more than 100 have tested positive for COVID-19 so far.
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Workers Don't Know Who To Turn To When Employers Won't Close During The Pandemic
People who believe their workplaces are not essential have been begging governors, police, health departments and others to shut them down.
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Poultry Workers Fear COVID-19 As Confirmed Cases Grow At Plants
Memos to workers at Sanderson Farms show the strain poultry workers are under during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Coronavirus Worker Revolt Is Just Beginning
The pandemic has revealed just how poorly many companies treat their employees. Will workers continue to fight back once life goes back to normal?
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Warehouse Workers' New Health Hazard: Frivolous Online Orders
Retailers see e-commerce as a way to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Their warehouse workers wonder if they'll survive it, too.
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JoAnn Fabrics Employees Are Not Paid Enough To Work Through This Pandemic
The arts-and-crafts chain has refused to close all its stores. Here's an inside look at the turmoil in one location where a shopper revealed they might be infected.
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These Retailers Refused To Close During The Pandemic, So An Illinois City Shut Them Down
JoAnn Fabrics, Michaels and GameStop all got hit with cease-and-desist orders for staying open as the coronavirus spreads.
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Every Employer Considers Itself 'Essential' In The Coronavirus Pandemic
Many companies think they're part of the "critical infrastructure" allowed to carry on despite COVID-19. But their employees feel anguish over working right now.
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Restoration Hardware Sees Itself As 'Critical Infrastructure' During Coronavirus Outbreak
Employees at the company's California call center have been told to continue working despite a statewide shelter-in-place order.
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Airline Union Leader: ‘The Casualties Are Starting To Pile Up’
As Congress weighs an aviation bailout that could top $100 billion, unions want that money to keep workers on the payroll.
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Hope You Didn't Take The Trump Administration's Stock-Buying Advice
With a coronavirus sell-off, the Dow Jones has fallen 26% since Larry Kudlow said investors should consider jumping into the market.
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U.S. Manufacturers Start Shutting Down Major Plants Due To Coronavirus
Ford, GM and Fiat Chrysler are going dark amid the pandemic.
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Hospitality Workers Union Estimates 80% To 90% Of Members Will Lose Jobs During Coronavirus
The pain is being felt by hotel and airport workers across the country.
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Many Workers Who Need The Most Help Right Now Won't Qualify For It
Millions of independent contractors and "gig" workers are especially vulnerable during the coronavirus slump.
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Workers Laid Off Over Coronavirus Look For A Lifeline
The newly jobless are applying for unemployment benefits and wondering about their health care. "It just keeps getting worse," one worker said.
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Not That Many Americans Can Actually Work From Home During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Telecommuting tends to be a luxury for higher earners. The nature of service jobs, in particular, can make it impossible.
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House Democrats Set Up Coronavirus Paid Leave Standoff With Senate
A new plan in the House would allocate emergency sick day funding to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, while also creating a permanent employer mandate.
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Senate GOP Blocks Emergency Paid Sick Leave Bill From Moving Forward
The legislation put forth by Democrats would guarantee 14 days of paid leave for workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.