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Petition: China illegally dumping low-priced furniture into market GALAX - The factory whistle blew in this factory town, but furniture workers ignored the end-of-break signal. Instead, they lined up to sign a petition that could help save their jobs. And they had their employers' blessing. Amid headboard pieces stacked for assembly and the scent of sanded wood, Reva Lowe waited Tuesday morning for her chance to wield a pen against the threat of Chinese imports. Lowe said she has worked for Vaughan-Bassett Furniture for about 17 years. She said she supports the campaign by a coalition of domestic furniture manufacturers...