Crystal Lee Sutton
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Crystal Lee Sutton (née Pulley; December 31, 1940 – September 11, 2009) was an American union organizer and advocate who gained fame in 1979 when the film Norma Rae was released, based on events related to her being fired from her job at the J.P. Stevens plant in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, on May 30, 1973, for "insubordination" after she copied an anti-union letter posted on the company bulletin board.[1][2]
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Crystal Lee Sutton | |
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Born | (1940-12-31)December 31, 1940 Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States |
Died | September 11, 2009(2009-09-11) (aged 68) Burlington, North Carolina |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Crystal Lee Pulley Crystal Lee Jordan |
Occupation | union organizer |
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