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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 2 |
2 stories matching sweig
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:seig, sweitzer, swerdfig, swear, sweat, swede
- The Fight for the Ten-Hour Day
A department store faces legal action for forcing saleswomen into fourteen-hour shifts.
- The Labor Laws of 1903 on Trial
A Seattle department store manager faces charges for forcing female employees to work 12-hour days, sparking a legal debate over 'free will' and labor rights.