International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union

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The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union was a major American labor union that represented workers in the women's clothing industry and became known for its role in improving labor conditions and advocating for social justice in the 20th century.

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instanceOf labor union
organization
trade union
abbreviation ILGWU
activePeriod early 20th century
mid 20th century
affiliation AFL–CIO
American Federation of Labor
country United States
demographics predominantly immigrant workers
predominantly women workers
dissolved 1995
field labor movement
social justice
headquartersLocation New York City
ideology social democracy
trade unionism
inception 1900
industry garment industry
women's clothing industry
language English
Italian
Yiddish
location New York City garment district
linked to: Garment District
mergedInto Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees
movement American labor movement
progressive movement
notableEvent New York shirtwaist strike of 1909
Uprising of the 20,000
support for Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire reforms
notableLeader Clara Lemlich
David Dubinsky
Fannie Cohn
Jay Lovestone
notableWork "Look for the Union Label" advertising campaign
program educational programs
health centers for members
housing projects for workers
recreational programs
purpose collective bargaining
improving wages
improving working conditions
social welfare for members
workplace safety
represented garment workers
needle trades workers
women workers
slogan "Look for the Union Label"

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American Federation of Labor notableAffiliatedUnion International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union abbreviation ILGWU
linked to: International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire relatedOrganization International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees formedByMergerOf International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees hasPredecessor International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Look for the Union Label advertising campaign sponsor International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Look for the Union Label advertising campaign organizer International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
David Dubinsky employer International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Clara Lemlich memberOf International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Uprising of the 20,000 organizedBy International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Uprising of the 20,000 organizedBy Local 25 of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
linked to: International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
New York shirtwaist strike of 1909 organizedBy International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
linked to: International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
New York shirtwaist strike of 1909 organizedBy Local 25 of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
linked to: International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
New York shirtwaist strike of 1909 significance strengthened the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
linked to: International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Fannie Cohn memberOf International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Fannie Cohn affiliatedWith International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
Jewish labor movement hasKeyOrganization International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union