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Domestic Workers Union

Coverage of Domestic Workers Union in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 24 · 12:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 24 · 12:00 UTC
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Elenora Alcorn Peeteperson1New Orleansplace1Behrman Highwayplace1Carolyn Reedperson1Premilla Nadasenperson1Seymour Alcornperson1New Orleans City Council Street Renaming Commissionorganization1
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  • POLITICSJun 24 · 12:00 UTCVERITE NEWS
    Elenora Peete fought for the rights of New Orleans’ domestic workers

    Elenora Alcorn Peete founded the Domestic Workers Union in New Orleans in 1918, organizing over 1,000 members to demand better pay and conditions for domestic workers. The New Orleans City Council Street Renaming Commission proposed renaming Behrman Highway in her honor to recognize her impact on labor rights and challenges to systemic inequality.

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