As the coronavirus pandemic plunges economies into recession, the world’s workforce is paying the price. The UN’s International Labor Organization says the pandemic is having a ‘catastrophic’ impact on workers, deepening inequality, and costing $3.5 trillion in lost wages. Also in the show – France tackles the gender gap by doubling paid paternity leave, and Chinese state media suggest the TikTok-Oracle deal is far from sealed.
Coronavirus pandemic having ‘catastrophic’ impact on world’s workers
