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Why YOU Need a Union with Kim Kelly

Factually! with Adam Conover

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The Early Labor Movement in Pawtock, Rhode Island

This chapter explores the experiences of young white women in the 1800s who entered the workforce in garment factories in Pawtock, Rhode Island. It highlights their dissatisfaction with work conditions and their successful protest to improve wages and working conditions.

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