Articles tagged as: essential workers
April 28, 2021
Local Unions, Elected Officials Recognize Essential Workers Who Died In Pandemic
Labor unions and local officials across Indiana recognized an annual Workers Memorial Day on Wednesday. One event in South Bend unveiled a memorial to essential workers who died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2021
Essential Worker, Butcher Juan Ruffin Reflects On One Year Of COVID-19
It's been a year of living through the COVID-19 pandemic in Indiana. When the Stay-At-Home orders went into effect in 2020, we brought you the stories of essential workers outside of health care who have also put themselves at risk in order to do their jobs. We checked back in with them about their lives one year later.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2021
Essential Worker, Janitor Dennis Osborn Reflects On One Year Of COVID-19
It's been a year of living through the COVID-19 pandemic in Indiana. When the Stay-At-Home orders went into effect in 2020, we brought you the stories of essential workers outside of health care who have also put themselves at risk in order to do their jobs. We checked back in with them about their lives -- one year later.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2021
New State, Federal Policies Could Alleviate COVID-19 Stress On Latinx Communities
Latinx communities represent a high portion of essential workers, and have also been hit hardest by lost jobs and reduced hours during the pandemic.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2021
Chicago Mural Honors COVID's Essential Workers
On Chicago's Southwest side, a colorful mural pays tribute to Americas essential workers. It features three of the community's very own: Rosalinda, a retail clerk; Javier, a postal carrier and Juan, a butcher shop worker. Underneath their portraits are the words El Corazon de Chicago: The heart of Chicago.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2020
Que Pasa, Midwest? Season 5: Helpers In The COVID Crisis
Season 5 tackles the coronavirus but not through statistics and news. This season is about the people who are finding solutions to problems caused by the pandemic.
Read MoreJune 25, 2020
Meatpacking Union Calls For Increased Pay And National Company Virus Registry
The United Food and Commercial Workers union held an online news conference calling for increased pay and safety requirements to be enforced.
Read MoreJune 22, 2020
UFCW Union Asks Poultry Plant To Reinstate Hazard Pay
As Indiana's economy reopens, many companies are ending the extra pay they offered essential workers during the shutdown, but one labor union is asking an Indiana-based poultry processor to bring hazard pay back.
Read MoreJune 15, 2020
Not All Frontline Workers Work In Hospitals. Meet Janitor Dennis Osborn
Dennis Osborn is a janitorial contractor who works for a pharmaceutical company in Indianapolis. He says he's thankful he's been able to work during the "Stay-At-Home" order -- construction contractors working for the company haven't been as lucky.
Read MoreMay 27, 2020
Not All Frontline Workers Work In Hospitals. Meet Grocery Store Butcher Juan Ruffin
While doctors and nurses are risking their lives working with COVID-19 patients in hospitals, others are risking theirs working in stores and making deliveries.
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