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<<For months, the women say, they endured sexual harassment, an endless
torrent of racial slurs, a subminimum wage in sweatshop conditions, even
a demeaning mandatory strip-search.
<P><<But because they were illegal immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala,
they never complained about the owners of a Gilbert print-painting factory,
fearing they would be deported.
<P><<Now, they're fighting back. The women are preparing a lawsuit
against the owners of Quality Art Manufacturing, alleging not only sexual
and verbal abuse, but also seeking minimum wages and overtime, said Stephen
Montoya, their attorney.>>
<P><A HREF="http://www.azcentral.com/news/0821illegals.shtml">Full text
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