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Three employees from the Hanes factory in Galax, Virginia discuss their work environment

BROADCAST: Oct. 28, 1982 | DURATION: 00:56:09

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Synopsis

Dorothy Andrers, Berlene Bernette, and Fay Williams talk about the rapid and repetitive work they do inspecting Hanes tee shirts. Without a union to protect them, the women said they are treated like animals. They all suffer from tendonitis but the company refuses to acknowledge that their suffering is from work on the job.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 28, 1982

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 9 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Feminism, Women, Women's Studies Working, Labor, Economy

People

Workers

Tags

Andrers, Dorothy--Interviews Bernette, Berlene--Interviews Williams, Fay--Interviews Hanes Menswear Inc.--Employees. Work environment--Virginia--Gaylax. Mills and mill-work--Virginia--Gaylax. Women mill employees--Virginia--Gaylax--20th century--Interviews WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs. Tendonitis OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration Consolidated Foods, Inc.

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