EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 1 MIN
June 3 - Founding of the ILGWU
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
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.
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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.
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June 3 - Founding of the ILGWU
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