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Nov 17, 2020

Organized labor and the Biden presidency

Part of rebuilding the U.S. economy will be strengthening unions, President-elect Joe Biden said Monday. Plus, is it fair to call the race for a working vaccine a competition? And, working holiday retail during the COVID-19 pandemic.

President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks about the U.S. economy during a press briefing at The Queen theater on November 16, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. — President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks about the U.S. economy during a press briefing at The Queen theater on November 16, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Segments From This Episode

Biden says unions will have "increased power" in his administration
Marketplace’s Nova Safo has more.
How might COVID-19 vaccine makers compete in the marketplace?
by Andy Uhler
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At first, COVID-19 vaccines won’t be marketed in the usual sense, because the government will be the main buyer.
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Retail workers balance financial need with pandemic risk
by Marielle Segarra
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A recent survey from Korn Ferry found that 47% of retailers are having a hard time finding seasonal workers this year.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director