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Omaha Steve

(99,059 posts)
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 09:06 PM Jun 2016

6-3-16 Founding of the ILGWU in 2:00


http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/june-3-founding-of-the-ilgwu/




On this day in Labor History the year was 1900. That was the day that International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union was formed in New York City by seven local unions. While men held nearly all of the leadership roles in the early days of the union, most of the workers were Jewish women.

2:00 minute audio at link.

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6-3-16 Founding of the ILGWU in 2:00 (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jun 2016 OP
These are great! Thanks so much for posting, Steve! RufusTFirefly Jun 2016 #1
Always appreciate your Union posts...thank you! leftinportland Jun 2016 #2

RufusTFirefly

(8,812 posts)
1. These are great! Thanks so much for posting, Steve!
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 09:15 PM
Jun 2016

Such an important part of our history that most Americans know little or nothing about.

leftinportland

(247 posts)
2. Always appreciate your Union posts...thank you!
Sat Jun 4, 2016, 09:24 PM
Jun 2016

Can't help but share this...grew up listening to their commercials...
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