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6-3-16 Founding of the ILGWU in 2:00
http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/june-3-founding-of-the-ilgwu/
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.
2:00 minute audio at link.
