essential workers /news/tags/essential-workers essential workers en-US Copyright Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT Family market in Ashtabula struggles with ongoing stress of being an essential business /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-11-08/family-market-in-ashtabula-struggles-with-ongoing-stress-of-being-an-essential-business Andover Sparkle Market in Ashtabula County is still struggling 18 months into the pandemic. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-11-08/family-market-in-ashtabula-struggles-with-ongoing-stress-of-being-an-essential-business Joan Steidl Northeast Ohio labor strikes may not lead to substantial change /news/community/2021-11-03/northeast-ohio-labor-strikes-may-not-lead-to-substantial-change The region is beginning to see some of the labor unrest the rest of the country is experiencing, but experts worry these movements may not lead to better working conditions. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:05:00 GMT /news/community/2021-11-03/northeast-ohio-labor-strikes-may-not-lead-to-substantial-change Abigail Bottar Akron Photographer Captures the Duality of the Pandemic in a New Book /news/arts-culture/2020-11-20/akron-photographer-captures-the-duality-of-the-pandemic-in-a-new-book "Portraits of a Pandemic" juxtaposes the realties of frontline workers and those who are staying home. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 10:10:58 GMT /news/arts-culture/2020-11-20/akron-photographer-captures-the-duality-of-the-pandemic-in-a-new-book Mark Arehart Sen. Sherrod Brown Joins Criticism of Republican National Convention /news/government-politics/2020-08-28/sen-sherrod-brown-joins-criticism-of-republican-national-convention Sen. Sherrod Brown is joining political scientists, ethicists and others in criticizing elements of the Republican National Convention. President Donald… Sat, 29 Aug 2020 00:35:39 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-08-28/sen-sherrod-brown-joins-criticism-of-republican-national-convention Abigail Bottar, Sarah Taylor Northeast Ohio's Community Health Centers Ramping Up COVID-19 Testing /news/health-science/2020-05-22/northeast-ohios-community-health-centers-ramping-up-covid-19-testing Northeast Ohio’s community health centers are preparing to ramp up coronavirus testing efforts, with a focus on minority and high-risk populations. Fri, 22 May 2020 19:17:00 GMT /news/health-science/2020-05-22/northeast-ohios-community-health-centers-ramping-up-covid-19-testing Brown, Portman Talk Next Steps In Federal COVID-19 Response /news/economy/2020-04-10/brown-portman-talk-next-steps-in-federal-covid-19-response The federal government is in the process of sending out checks to most Americans as part of the stimulus package responding to the economic fallout of... Fri, 10 Apr 2020 21:45:56 GMT /news/economy/2020-04-10/brown-portman-talk-next-steps-in-federal-covid-19-response Andy Chow, Andy Chow Sen. Brown Proposes 'Heroes Fund' for Front-line Workers /news/government-politics/2020-04-08/sen-brown-proposes-heroes-fund-for-front-line-workers Sen. Sherrod Brown has proposed a plan to provide bonus pay to workers at the forefront of the coronavirus pandemic. The Heroes Fund would give essential… Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:57:29 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-04-08/sen-brown-proposes-heroes-fund-for-front-line-workers Mark Arehart