Economics
Pandemic Worsens Inequality as Vulnerable Workers Bear Brunt
- Irregular workers don’t always qualify for jobless benefits
- OECD calls on goverments to strike right balance in reopening
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Governments policies must take into account the skewed impact of the coronavirus on workers on irregular work contracts, according to the OECD, which also warned that unemployment will rise further if there’s a second wave of outbreaks.