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The garment and textile union label in the United States

The garment and textile union label in the United States

Union Labor

The first use of a union label was the Cigar maker’s Union in 1874 when the boxes of cigars made under union conditions were tagged with a label.

A Brief History of Garment Unions – From the UGWA to ILGWU and Beyond!

A Brief History of Garment Unions – From the UGWA to ILGWU and Beyond!

Union Labor

In the early 1900s, union organizers overcame the seemingly impossible task of uniting employees in factories and small scattered shops. Surmounting ethnic divisions and hostile owners, workers built lasting labor unions within the major divisions of the garment industry.






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