The headaches started within two weeks of their demolition and painting of dozens of mold-infested apartments. Then came the nosebleeds. Jenny and her 11 family members pooled their money to buy $30 protective masks and bottles of Advil and other over-the-counter medication to soothe the discomfort just enough to keep working. This story also appeared […]

Author Archives: Samantha McCabe
Samantha McCabe is a reporting fellow for Columbia Journalism Investigations.
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Toxic Labor
Posted inToxic Labor
Toxic labor, by the numbers
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