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    :: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 ::

    A Roof Over Their Heads by Allison Herrera, Pulse of the Twin Cities, MN
    In many cases, roofing crews front the cost for all the materials from their own wage. Roofing crews often do not get overtime pay for sunup-to-sundown days, nor insurance if they are injured on the job, nor do they have any recompense if they are not paid.
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