She experienced the inequities of the job firsthand in South Africa and helped build national and international unions to address them.
Myrtle Witbooi, Who Fought for Domestic Workers’ Rights, Dies at 75
She experienced the inequities of the job firsthand in South Africa and helped build national and international unions to address them.
| Date: | Jan. 25, 2023 3:49 PM ET |
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