Workers at Whole Foods Market planned to call in sick Tuesday to protest work conditions at stores. They want hazard pay and safety supplies.
Author: Mike Snider, USA TODAY
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More than 150K Instacart workers threaten national strike over coronavirus hazard concerns
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Airbnb wants to provide free, subsidized lodging for 100,000 personnel fighting COVID-19
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Coronavirus home lesson plans, coming for free in ‘Minecraft’
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Dollar General to hire 50,000 employees to meet demand during coronavirus crisis
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Apple has updated its iOS so that on iPhones, MacBooks and other devices Siri can answer your questions about symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19().
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