Occupational Health

Prepared for Service Employees in International Union-United Healthcare Workers West

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the rules of labor for almost everyone. For those who toil in frontline, essential jobs, the impact has been significant as the virus upended workers' health, employment, hours, and pay. Many of these workers lack health insurance, paid time off or the most basic rights in the workplace—rights that others take for granted.

The interview  below isn't necessarily typical of all house cleaners, but taking the COVID-19 Survey for Workers can help researchers understand what is. If you've been working during this pandemic, are unemployed or are now doing your job remotely or part time, consider participating in our research project by following one of these links: