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The first recorded labor strike in human history occurred in ancient Egypt when workers were denied what basic necessity?

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The first recorded labor strike in human history occurred in ancient Egypt when workers were denied what basic necessity?

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The first recorded labor strike in human history occurred in ancient Egypt when workers were denied what basic necessity?
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