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Homework, CBS News, 1981

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 209

Scope and Contents

April; 1938 Federal Labor Standards Act made homework illegal, (full day in the sweatshop then extra work done home at night). Interview with Sol Chaikin. Chinese Americans and workers, economic and social issues in garment industry, homework, immigration.

Dates

  • 1981

Language of Materials

Collection material in English, Spanish, and Chinese

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

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Extent

115.28 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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