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Coronavirus pandemic having 'catastrophic' impact on world's workers

FRANCE24, 24 Sep 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic plunges economies into recession, the world's workforce is paying the price. The UN's International Labor Organization says the pandemic is having a 'catastrophic' impact on workers, deepening inequality, and costing $3.5 trillion in lost wages. Also in the show - France tackles the gender gap by doubling paid paternity leave, and Chinese state media suggest the TikTok-Oracle deal is far from sealed. 

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