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Download full textBennett, Willie; Ogletree, John – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2016
In 1997, Samsung received an $80 million tax abatement to build a plant in Austin, Texas amid the promise of "high paying jobs." People were excited about the company coming to town and there was great buzz, but then they learned that most of the jobs would pay minimum wage. At a meeting of non-profits gathered to learn more about the…
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Activism, Advocacy, Labor Force Development
