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Strand
At the Strand Bookstore, a Retail Labor Struggle in the Age of Amazon and Occupy
John Farley  |  March 16, 2012 4:00 AM | 43 Comments

The treasured New York literary retailer has long been considered a great place to work, but many employees say that’s changing. And with the help of the Occupy Wall Street movement, they’re mobilizing.

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