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Gaby Del Valle

Gaby Del Valle

Reporter

Latest articles by Gaby Del Valle

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What happens to Black Friday crowds in a pandemic?What happens to Black Friday crowds in a pandemic?
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Retailers like Macy’s, Home Depot, and Walmart are trying to keep stores safe — and you shopping sales.

By Gaby Del Valle
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“I am humbled by what we’ve been able to create”: Small-business owners on when they knew they’d made it“I am humbled by what we’ve been able to create”: Small-business owners on when they knew they’d made it
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It doesn’t happen all at once — if ever — but it does feel immensely satisfying.

By Gaby Del Valle
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USPS delays are affecting the businesses that need it mostUSPS delays are affecting the businesses that need it most
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From boutiques to Etsy sellers, small businesses are bearing the brunt of changes to the United States Postal Service.

By Gaby Del Valle
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Is the customer always right if they refuse to wear a mask?Is the customer always right if they refuse to wear a mask?
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Without government regulations and strict enforcement from corporate, retail and fast food workers can only do so much to keep stores safe.

By Gaby Del Valle
These images show the workers who were always “essential”
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The people keeping New York City from falling apart are still on the city’s streets and trains. Will the pandemic change how they are treated?

By Gaby Del Valle
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Laid-off workers are getting bad severance packages, and worse communication, from their employersLaid-off workers are getting bad severance packages, and worse communication, from their employers
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Those in hospitality and retail are being hit the hardest as America’s coronavirus crisis deepens.

By Gaby Del Valle
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Restaurant workers on how their lives have been changed by the coronavirusRestaurant workers on how their lives have been changed by the coronavirus
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Many servers, baristas, and bartenders have already been laid off. Now they’re looking to the government for help.

By Gaby Del Valle
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Workers at national restaurant chains are not covered by new sick leave billWorkers at national restaurant chains are not covered by new sick leave bill
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New protections from Washington don’t apply to workers from Chipotle and McDonald’s, and some say they’ve faced retaliation for taking sick leave.

By Gaby Del Valle
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What the 2020 candidates’ merch says about their campaignsWhat the 2020 candidates’ merch says about their campaigns
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From Andrew Yang’s “Math” pin to “M-[peach emoji]-[mint emoji]” merch from Mike Bloomberg.

By Gaby Del Valle
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The Salvation Army says it doesn’t discriminate against LGBTQ people. Critics say that’s not true.The Salvation Army says it doesn’t discriminate against LGBTQ people. Critics say that’s not true.
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The organization does a lot to help underserved people, including members of the LGBTQ community. Still, it has a long history of alleged discrimination.

By Gaby Del Valle