Essential workers continue to face an uncertain future with a new strain of COVID on the horizon and a failure to effectively distribute a vaccine to those who need it most. Last month Connor Harney sat down with Jane Walker, a janitor at a major pharmaceutical manufacturer. She explained the difficulties brought on by the pandemic and how she and her coworkers have dealt with it.

Toward the end of the interview, she describes how her team has tried to improve their work conditions and how management has reacted. While their concerns were ultimately dismissed, they speak to a scenario that has probably played out for millions of workers during this pandemic.