New turf for organizing: Family child care providers

Labor Studies Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 45-64

  Brooks, Fred P ^a  

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EID: 32944479581     PISSN: 0160449X     EISSN: 15389758     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0160449X0502900404     Document Type: Article

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