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Blue collar women workers face sexism and pay gaps
In Washington and Detroit interviews, 36 women of 1,173 central office repair workers report crude terms and harassment on the job, yet blue collar work remains the financially best option for women with little education. Since 1972 federal pressure has pushed more women into higher paying factory roles, including 10 to 12 percent of Big Three auto assembly jobs, with rising female representation.
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Washington
Joanne Bell
United Auto Workers