nyhistory: Members of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union marched in Labor
nyhistory:Members of the International Ladies’ GarmentWorkers’ Union marched in Labor Day parades in New York City to promote the efforts of organized labor and encourage people to buyclothing with a “union-made” label.Founded in 1900, when the garment industry wasgrowing rapidly in New York, the ILGWU reached its peak membership in 1967, with455,164 members. Membership declined in succeeding decades, and the union was dissolvedvia merger in 1995.John Albok. Labor Day Parade. circa 1960s. New-York Historical Society. -- source link
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