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The Rise and Fall of US Labor Unions


The Rise and Fall of US Labor Unions
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Labor unions have existed in the United States since the late 19th Century.  They were created to protect the working population from abuses such as sweatshops and unsafe working conditions.  VOA's Nikoleta Ilic visited an exhibit at the National Museum of American History in Washington to find out how the American labor movement developed and where it stands today.

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