Misery at the Happiest Place on Earth
A massive round of Disney Parks layoffs is acutely felt in Florida.
Fall 2020
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Teachers’ Aides Adjust to the COVID Classroom
In-person, hybrid, and remote teaching all present different challenges for paraeducators.
Work in the Time of Coronavirus 
Since March, the hosts of the Belabored podcast have been reporting on about what workers are facing during the crisis, and how they have been fighting back. Read four of their stories here.
Detroit’s Embattled Nursing Home Workers Delay Strike
After a plea from Governor Whitmer, nursing home workers will suspend a planned strike for thirty days while negotiations continue. The drive for collective action comes after months of stress and anguish.
Family Child-Care Providers Unionize in California
Rosa Carreño hopes her new union will lead to more support from the state. “The parents can’t go to work if they don’t have a safe place for their children to stay.”
“I’m Not Going to Risk My Life for Lipstick”
Sephora workers are weighing their growing economic insecurity against the health risks of returning.
Jeff Bezos Praises Amazon’s COVID-19 Response. Workers Tell Another Story.
In Shakopee, Minnesota, workers at the fulfillment center MSP1 organize walkouts over firings and coronavirus policies.
Low Pay and High Risk at the Nail Salon
Salon technicians are struggling to balance safety precautions with the inherently intimate nature of their work.
Chipotle Workers Protest “Black Lives Matter Hypocrisy”
While the company boasted that it would donate $1 million to fight racism, workers argue it is perpetuating racial injustice by mistreating its many Black and Latinx workers.
Guest Workers Get Shut Out
The White House recently announced plans to restrict migrant work programs. J-1 visa holders already working without labor protections now face an even more precarious future.
Street Vendors’ Long Road to Recovery
Recent policy changes in New York City promise to reduce police harassment of vendors, but they are struggling months into the pandemic.
There Is No Essential Work Without Child Care
Home-based day-care providers struggle to stay afloat while keeping other essential workers going.
