Young workers have already taken it on the chin over the course of the pandemic — losing more jobs, being paid less, taking more precarious work than the rest of us. And I feel a little more resolute in my refusal of unsafe work,” Adam says in an interview. It’s that escalation of tension that is so punishing for the young workers engaging with the public. Clearly, any employer or policy-maker aiming to respect young workers could see some quick fixes. But young workers may also have some power to demand more than that: they could quit and try to find something better.

Source: thestar January 24, 2022 14:01 UTC