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July 12 - July 18, 2002

All in a Day’s Work

New York City domestic workers organize for their rights

By Tomio Geron
Special to AsianWeek

Imagine a job where you can’t leave your workplace, make below minimum wage, and fear each day that you’ll be unemployed. This is the life of a domestic worker — a job Justina Dilla, a Malaysian immigrant in New York City, knows well...

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(Feature)

All in a Day’s Work
(in National News)

Charter Amendment Proposes District Elections for School Board
(in Bay Area News)

Ultimate Diversions: Breath of Fire II
(in Business)

APA All-Star Snubs
(in Sports)

Universal Translations
(in A&E)

Emil Amok: Fame to the Rescue
(in Opinion)

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