The pandemic has turned people who fill often overlooked, low-paid jobs into unlikely heroes. They are also getting sick or dying.
Tag: Labor and Jobs
As Coronavirus Deepens Inequality, Inequality Worsens Its Spread
The pandemic is widening social and economic divisions that also make the virus deadlier, a self-reinforcing cycle that experts warn could have consequences for years to come.
Starbucks’ Gathering-Spot Model Is Threatened by Coronavirus
The coffee chain, which sees itself as a “third place” between work and home, is trying to reassure customers and employees about its response to the outbreak.
U.S. Lawmakers Propose Tough Limits on Imports from Xinjiang
A bill cites reports of mass detention of minority groups in China and concerns about forced labor. This could spell problems for brands like Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike and Patagonia.
Luxury’s Hidden Indian Supply Chain
For many years Dior, Saint Laurent and other fashion brands have been quietly using Indian embroiderers for their goods, depending on their expertise while offering little in the way of employment protection.
Will the Coronavirus Cause a Recession? Keep Your Eye on the Barbershops
The Fed reduced rates to keep the effects of the outbreak from spreading to sectors not directly affected by the virus.
As Coronavirus Hits U.K., Health Workers Fear Getting Sick, and Going Broke
Low-paid health workers in Britain who could be at risk of contracting the coronavirus say they will show up to work even if they fall ill.
Israel, ‘Start-up Nation,’ Groans Under Strains of Growth and Neglect
The election on Monday might break a yearlong political deadlock. But huge challenges in health, education and transit are decades in the making.
1,000 Workers, Go Home: Companies Act to Ward Off Coronavirus
In Europe, corporate emergency plans are forcing employees to work remotely, and other businesses are refining their protocols for when the illness arrives on their doorstep.
Coronavirus Lockdowns Torment an Army of Poor Migrant Workers in China
Rural itinerant workers are being blocked from cities, kicked out of apartments and rejected by companies as the authorities impose strict controls to stem the spread of the virus.