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Tag: Workers

Posted inMemphis

Trauma on top of trauma: Collierville Kroger employees face long road to healing after shooting

by Hannah Grabenstein September 24, 2021September 24, 2021
Posted inEconomic Justice, Memphis, Workers

Hospitality workers slowly gain upper hand in job market

by Hannah Grabenstein May 12, 2021June 2, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus, Unions, Workers

Fear, skepticism follow Memphians back to work during reopening phases

by Tammy Joyner May 15, 2020June 2, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus

Can’t find daycare? Can’t do social distancing while on the job?

by Tammy Joyner May 15, 2020June 2, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus

Pandemic strikes sour note for Memphis musician’s big plans

by Rachel Johnson May 11, 2020June 2, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus

New mother struggles to make ends meet after hours cut at fast-food job

by Jasmine Thomas May 6, 2020June 2, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus

Music teacher, dad says adaptability key to coping with pandemic fallout

by Ty Boyland April 27, 2020June 2, 2022
Posted inGeneral

MLK50’s first full-time reporter to cover how workers make ends meet

by MLK50 Memphis April 23, 2020October 27, 2021
Posted inCoronavirus, Health, Workers

Losing her job and business, artist finds hope in a supportive community

by Sarah Brubaker April 23, 2020June 2, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus

First COVID-19, now cancer, threaten to tank couple’s pet-sitting business

by Eileen Castine April 15, 2020June 2, 2022

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