How the Pandemic Has Added to Labor Unrest November 01, 2021 contributing to a recent upturn in strikes. +5 Covid’s economic disruption has given workers new leverage IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes While big companies wield considerable power contributing to a recent upturn in strikes. Covid’s economic disruption has given workers new leverage IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes While big companies wield considerable power