Look for the Union Label - History of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union

This work provides a history of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Topics covered include: the union's influence on political legislation and global economy; the story of the East European immigrants at the turn of the 20th century; and the union's spirit of social reform.

List of contents

Preface, Presidents of the ALGWU 1. The Golden Land 2. The Sweatshop 3. The Genesis 4. The Uprising 5. The Revolt 6. The Protocol 7. The Triangle Fire 8. The Bundle 9. Health 10. World War I 11. The Aftermath 12. Civil War 13. Death and Resurrection 14. Beyond Borders 15. Education 16. Politics 17. AFL-CIO 18. The Mobsters 19. World War II 20. Imports 21. Ecclesiastes 22. Challenge and Response-Part 1 23. Challenge and Response-Part 2

About the author

Gus Tyler

Product details

• Authors: Gus Tyler, Tyler Gus
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.1995
• EAN: 9781563244100
• ISBN: 978-1-56324-410-0
• No. of pages: 329
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; USA, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations, Trade Unions, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, Manufacturing industries, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / Unions