Sanitation Workers Strike For Better Wages
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In New Orleans, sanitation workers go on strike for better wages.
In New Orleans, sanitation workers, also known as Hoppers, go on strike for better wages. After three months, D’Artanian expresses how the strike is affecting his life.
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Sanitation Workers Strike For Better Wages
Clip: Episode 2 | 3m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
In New Orleans, sanitation workers, also known as Hoppers, go on strike for better wages. After three months, D’Artanian expresses how the strike is affecting his life.
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