Feb 10, 2021

When essential workers may not be employees

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The disappearance of regular full-time jobs in the U.S. economy, one example being the trend of independent contractor janitors. Plus, GM reports quarterly results amid the company's announcement that it will keep three plants idle because of a global chip shortage. And, Aunt Jemima is rebranded as Pearl Milling Company.

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Extended downtime for GM plants doesn't mean workers are losing their jobs

by Andy Uhler

Feb 10, 2021

The company says there's a semiconductor shortage, and it will reassess the situation in mid-March

Vehicles go through the assembly line at the General Motors Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant on Feb. 21, 2020, in Lansing, Michigan.

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Race and Economy

Aunt Jemima rebrands as Pearl Milling Company

by Nova Safo

Feb 10, 2021

It's part of a reappraisal of brands long criticized for their demeaning or racist roots.

Aunt Jemima has rebranded itself as Pearl Milling Company.

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Why janitors are increasingly employed by subcontractors, and what that says about the state of jobs in the U.S.

More from Marketplace’s documentary podcast “The Uncertain Hour” and its new season that gets deep into the history and the future of employees. Host Krissy Clark joined the “Marketplace Morning Report” to discuss.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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