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Sanitation workers in any society are essential workers that deal with the \'dirty work\' that most people would rather not do With the coronavirus outbreak in 2020, these workers have been particularly vulnerable with the increase in the amount of household garbage due to people staying home, as well as potential exposure to the virus through handling contaminated trash This paper analyzed interviews of six Japanese men who work in garbage collection and/or are sanitation union members to shed light on how they experienced the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in their daily lives Qualitative analysis highlights the following seven themes (1) Alerting overseas news of potential dangers;(2) Fear of contracting Covid-19: (3) Negotiated for safer protocols and gear;( 4) Increased workload;(5) Experience of discrimination and stigma;(6) Increased public attention and awareness;and (7) \'Our Work Goes Beyond Garbage Collection \' The paper also highlights sanitation workers\' concern with the increased privatization of the public sector, pointing out how this may undermine the general welfare of society especially in times of crisis
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Voices of Sanitation Workers in Japan amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
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