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Serving each other: Formal and informal support systems of early twentieth century waitresses

Taylor, Kimberly KamTexas Woman's University2001

… waitresses became a vocal force in labor history; they sought to found unions to meet their professional needs. In March, 1900, waitresses began organizing exclusively female unions. Unionizing goals reflected their condition as women in a society that was openly hostile to women wage …

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