Alina Selyukh
Stories
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Health
Amazon To Change Time-Off Policy During Pandemic, Extend Pay Bump
Unlimited unpaid time off will end next week. Instead, warehouse workers can take regular accrued time off or a leave of absence. The company's pay bumps will apply through mid-May.
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National
Job Cuts Hit 2 Members Of My Family In Orlando: No Tourists, No Work
Two weeks after Perla Pimentel was laid off, her father lost his job as a transportation contractor for Disney World. The warehouse where her mom works has also begun to furlough employees.
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National
Dog Walkers Not Wanted: Her Job Evaporated When People Stayed Home
Most of Beverly Pickering's dog walking and pet sitting business relies on people traveling. People aren't doing that much these days.
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National
Amazon Workers Stage New Protests Over Warehouse Coronavirus Safety
Organizers say more than 350 workers pledged to call off work, criticizing Amazon's measures to protect them during the coronavirus pandemic. Amazon says it has taken steps to keep workers safe.
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National
Graduating In A Pandemic: Advice For The Anxious Post-College Job Search
We spoke to students about to graduate into the workforce and posed their questions and anxieties to career counselors. Some advice: Be flexible, make it personal, network and look for bright spots.
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National
Bezos Hopes To Start Amazon Workers Coronavirus Testing 'Soon'
The CEO says "vastly more" COVID-19 testing is needed. The company is building its own lab to start testing some workers, potentially looking to start regular checks for all employees.
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Business
Retail Spending Just Fell Off A Cliff
Americans are still spending a fair amount on food and online deliveries, but the shutdowns of stores, malls and restaurants led to a record 8.7% sales drop in March.
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Food
Grocery Workers Should Be Designated First Responders, Supermarkets And Union Say
Kroger and Albertsons have joined the food workers union UFCW in urging state and national officials to give grocery staff higher priority for testing and access to masks and other protections.
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Food
Amazon Puts New Grocery-Delivery Customers On Hold As Demand Explodes
The company also plans to hire 75,000 additional workers. And it says it will devote some hours at Whole Foods to online orders only and make other changes to keep up with a crush of demand.
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National
A Heavy Lift For The Fitness World As Home Workouts Replace The Gym
Swimmers, runners, weight-lifters are getting creative with home exercises. Out-of-work fitness instructors are doing tricky math: whether to offer their hard-earned skills on the Internet for free.