Health Mar 21 Nurse reflects on struggles of working the frontlines during COVID By Sam Lane, William Brangham, Mike Fritz
Nation Dec 24 Omicron deals fresh blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers The surge in coronavirus cases driven by the new omicron variant is the latest blow to hospitals, police departments, supermarkets and other critical operations struggling to maintain staffing levels. By Philip Marcelo, Anne D'Innocenzio, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press
Nation Apr 08 Watch 7:07 Frontline casualties: The health care workers that lost their lives saving COVID patients While a lot has been reported on the struggles of health workers during the pandemic, there's been far less news on the deaths of doctors, nurses and other support staff. A major reporting project has been gathering this crucial information… By William Brangham, Claire Mufson
Economy Feb 13 Watch 6:50 An unexpected pitfall for some cities’ mandatory hazard pay for essential workers Despite the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations, hazards for frontline workers continue. Early in the pandemic, many large companies increased pay for essential workers, but many of those raises have now expired. Seattle and several cities across California have passed mandatory… By Laura Fong
Nation Feb 13 Watch 6:47 Some cities made hazard pay for essential workers mandatory— what companies, and local governments, have to say about it When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the nation last March, many large food retailers increased their frontline workers’ pay by several dollars an hour. Dubbed ‘hero pay,' the programs have since ended, despite the remaining dangers for workers. Some cities have… By PBS NewsHour
Apr 18 Watch 4:57 How companies are partnering to find the workers they need By PBS NewsHour Millions of people have lost their jobs in the U.S. because of the pandemic. But as restaurants and retailers have closed their doors, other businesses like pharmacies and grocery stores have been ramping up hiring to meet a surge in… Continue watching