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Episode 46: Working Yourself to Death
Episode 46: Working Yourself to Death
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
Professor Sarah Horton outlines why so many farmworkers face illness - and even death – on the job. Poor regulation, harsh labor practices, and economic pressures push them to work without shade, water, or breaks and discourage them from speaking up.
Released:
Aug 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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