Massage therapists forced to choose between unsafe work or losing unemployment

Up until the pandemic, Kate was a massage therapist who loved her job. But when her employer wanted to push her and her co-workers back to work before they felt safe, she had to make a very difficult decision. In this episode of Working People, we talk to Kate about her life, the path that led her to working as a massage therapist, and we talk about the particular hazards massage therapists have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.Additional links/info below...Allison Steinberg, Allure, "These Massage Therapists Worry About the Effects of COVID-19 on the Future of Their Industry": https://www.allure.com/story/massage-therapists-covid-19Rachel Urbanski, WCHS ABC 8, "Refusing to Work Because of COVID-19 Concerns Can Risk Unemployment Benefits": https://wchstv.com/news/local/refusing-to-work-because-of-covid-19-concerns-can-risk-unemployment-benefitsPermanent links below...Working People Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WorkingPeopleLeave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!: https://www.speakpipe.com/workingpeopleLabor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageIn These Times: https://inthesetimes.com/The Real News Network: https://therealnews.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!