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Members of the 32BJ union participate in a "Strike for Black Lives" rally in New York City, one of the many demonstrations for racial and economic justice that took place across the U.S. on Monday. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Members of the 32BJ union participate in a…

Before Amara Jackson leaves to work eight-hour shifts at the Whole Foods on the border of Chicago and Evergreen Park, she finishes the day’s remote learning schoolwork, takes her vitamins and sips a hot mug of “Immune Support” tea, adding honey to mask the taste. The tea, vitamins and better eating habits are among the…

Getty Nearly a week ago, the House passed The Heroes Act which provides $200 billion in hazard pay funding for essential workers, among many other things. Hazard pay questions are now flying in just as they did with the topic of the second stimulus check. Here are the facts on seven key areas for essential…

ImageHelping customers from behind a plastic barrier in a convenience store in Gap Mills, W.Va., this month.Credit...Jenny Harnish/The Register-Herald, via Associated PressDemocrats and Republicans differ on attitudes toward coronavirus risks and in workplace behaviors meant to reduce them, according to a new survey. This partisanship has the potential to hurt efforts to stop the spread…