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“If we are so essential we should be treated as such”: Postal workers speak out during a global…

“If we are so essential we should be treated as such”: Postal workers speak out during a global pandemicOn March 17th, USPS employees started a campaign on Coworker.org demanding the implementation of safety protocols, paid leave for at risk employees,…

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How unemployment benefits could help keep you afloat if you are impacted by coronavirus

How unemployment benefits could help keep you afloat if your job is impacted by coronavirusAs the threat of the novel coronavirus looms over the workforce, many working people are concerned about balancing their financial stability and the need to stay…

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From coronavirus to the flu, public health issues impact our workplaces

Workers are speaking out to protect their healthThe spread of coronavirus has impacted numerous workplaces — and workers are speaking out, too.Image credit: https://pixabay.com/photos/flu-sniff-disease-cold-ill-virus-2764634/The virus has disrupted man…