In today's episode Im reviewing the mass layoffs that happened in early 2020. Basically, in March 2020 Oberlin College decided to outsource over 100 unionized dining and custodial workers. This was a cruel decision that put many in a position of hardship right before the pandemic. Many say this decision contradicts the values of "learning and labor" which Oberlin prides itself on. In this interview, Mary Doehr, who worked at the college as a custodian for over 20 years shares how this position affected her personally, as well as some of her former coworkers who were also laid off.
