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A day's work, a day's pay /

Examines the Work Experience Program (WEP) instituted in New York City to require welfare recipients to work for the city for one-fourth of union pay. Follows three New Yorkers and their attempt to organize workers for equal pay.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Mint Leaf Productions, Independent Television Service
Other Authors:	Leichter, Kathy, Skurnik, Jonathan, Tunie, Tamara
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed-captioned.
Published:	©2001
Subjects:	Public welfare > New York (State) > New York. Welfare recipients > Employment > New York (State) > New York. Documentary films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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