COVID-19
130,000 TPS Holders are Providing Essential Services During the Coronavirus Crisis
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TPS Holders are doing essential work while remaining in legal limbo.
Immigration
Immigrant Meatpackers Fightback Against Intimidation & Death Traps
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In several rural communities with sudden COVID-19 spikes, many residents say that the meatpacking plants that surround the city and employ several thousand area residents are responsible for accelerating the spread of COVID-19.
Media
PayDay Report COVID-19 Strike Wave Interactive Map
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Created by the folks at PayDay Report each point contains a link to each of the more with more information on the strike.
COVID-19
Inside the Union Where Coronavirus Put 98% of Members Out of Work
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Unite Here was a rare union success story. But then the coronavirus decimated the restaurant, food service and hotel industries, where most of its 307,000 members work. “We’re fighting for our survival,” its president told ProPublica.
Immigration
New Report Uncovers Widespread Abuse of Agricultural Workers in H-2A Visa Program
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A new report released yesterday by Baltimore based, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, documents extensive labor abuses in the U.S. H-2A visa program.
COVID-19
A Nurse Bought Protective Supplies for Her Colleagues Using GoFundMe. The Hospital Suspended Her.
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She raised more than $12,000 to buy and distribute protective gear for her colleagues, who say they felt inadequately protected against COVID-19. How a confrontation in one of the nation’s Coronavirus hotspots illustrates a troubling national trend
COVID-19
Striking McDonald’s Workers Say Their Lives Are More Essential Than Fast Food
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“We are essential workers,” said Maria Ruiz, “but my life is essential too.”
Community
Resources for Educators ‘Working Remotely’
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Check back for updates to this list. If you have any teaching and/or learning resources to contribute, please send them to LES Labor Educator Amy Livingston
Commentary
Some Jobs Aren’t Meant to Be Done From Home
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Working remotely means that we can continue providing most of these incredibly important services, but it also means that we are now providing crisis intervention from our living rooms and bedrooms.
Immigration
Wage Theft Allegations at Menards Construction Site
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An email provided by LIUNA gives clear evidence of a misclassification and wage theft scheme by a Menards contractor, Blackrock Masonry, at an Apple Valley construction site.