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Helene Davis was one of four children. Her father was a businessman, and she says her childhood was a prosperous and happy one. She attended Queens High School in
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members of her department, she and other workers decided to ask for JALGO's assistance. During a meeting with then-general secretary
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order to alleviate the impact of austerity measures.
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