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The involvement of trade unions in reproductive health is relatively new. A number of factors are involved.
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McKechnie, S. (1984). A Trade Union View of Reproductive Health. In: Chamberlain, G. (eds) Pregnant Women at Work. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-86031-9_14
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