COVID-19 and the exploitation of care workers for political profit
Walters, Hannah ; Hayes, Lydia
2020
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epidemic disease ; healthcare worker ; low wages ; precarious employment ; unsafe working conditions ; government attitude
Working conditions
English
"In this blog, we throw light on the exploitation of care workers for political profit during the coronavirus pandemic. Across England, Scotland and Wales, between 75% and 97% of the care workforce is employed in the private sector, yet this workforce performs a public service in which the state is morally, legally and financially embedded. The exploitation of care workers by employers is well-documented in accounts of chronic low pay and zero-hours contracts. ..."
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