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Sick at Starbucks

On Christmas Eve in 2021, Sam Cornetta, a Starbucks barista in Suffolk County, New York, found out that she had been exposed to COVID-19. She…

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Hotels Don’t Waste a Crisis

Javier Gonzalez used to send money every two weeks to his 85- and 90-year-old parents in his home country. He had to stop because his…

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Anti-Asian Violence and Discrimination in the Coronavirus Era

With the establishment of the United States as the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Americans are feeling the impact of the crisis. But…

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Interview: Coronavirus Pandemic Inflames Anti-Asian Racism

Labor Notes’ Saurav Sarkar spoke with New York City teacher Annie Tan on March 23 about the rise in anti-Asian racism with the emergence of the…

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Undocumented Workers Hit Hard by COVID-19 Crisis

Restaurant worker and painter José Garcia says “positive thinking makes everything easier.” He has a lot to make easier. Prior to the coronavirus crisis, the…