The problem is the essential workers don't actually have any leverage, because quitting your job doesn't let you file for unemployment (or makes it harder/reduc

The problem is the essential workers don't actually have any leverage, because quitting your job doesn't let you file for unemployment (or makes it harder/reduced benefits). So the essential workers can only really demand a raise for fairness, they can't say "pay me more than $600/week or I'll quit and get that from the government".