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Furloughed Marriott Workers Feel Let Down By Company

Last year, the CEO of Marriott International, along with 180 other CEOs, signed a pledge to prioritize social good, not just shareholder profits. But the company furloughed tens of thousands of workers recently due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Many of those workers say that Marriott is not sticking to its pledge. Sam Harnett (@Samwharnett) of KQED reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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