# Exploitation of workers during coronavirus

> Despite now being labeled as “essential” (what some consider mythmaking that sugarcoats exploitation), these workers have historically been deemed less valuable and receive low amounts of compensation
> 
> – [Big Tech Won’t Save Us: The Case for Social Transformation over Coronavirus Surveillance](https://medium.com/@macprac/big-tech-wont-save-us-the-case-for-social-transformation-over-coronavirus-surveillance-d167163b711)