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The loss in working hours due to the coronavirus pandemic means 1.6 billion workers may lose their livelihoods.
From: Talk to Al Jazeera
ILO chief: Workers in informal economy face ‘utter destitution’
As COVID-19 shutdowns spike unemployment, the labour body’s Guy Ryder discusses how governments can protect workers.
23 May 2020
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