In part two of our series, we turn to workers who have been deemed “essential” during the pandemic. When the novel coronavirus began spreading in early 2020, workers most critical to keeping the economy running were deemed “essential” by state and federal governments. As many started to voice their concerns over hazardous work environments, some faced retaliation and even termination of employment for expressing their views.

In part two of our series, we turn to workers who have been deemed “essential” during the pandemic. When the novel coronavirus began spreading in early 2020, workers most critical to keeping the economy running were deemed “essential” by state and federal governments. As many started to voice their concerns over hazardous work environments, some faced retaliation and even termination of employment for expressing their views.

In part two of our series, we turn to workers who have been deemed “essential” during the pandemic. When the novel coronavirus began spreading in early 2020, workers most critical to keeping the economy running were deemed “essential” by state and federal governments. As many started to voice their concerns over hazardous work environments, some faced retaliation and even termination of employment for expressing their views.&nbsp;

Episode 2: Essential workers

In this series, Sanford Ungar, the director of the Free Speech Project at Georgetown University, speaks with thought leaders and major players in the Free Speech drama unfolding in America. These episodes are audio highlights from video interviews, which can be found on our website freespeechproject.georgetown.edu.

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Episode 2: Essential workers

Episode 2: Essential workers