August 27-29, 1915 - re Amalgamation of Clothing Workers - "Gompers & his fellow workers - expelled Journeymen Tailors from the AFL..." because of their Amalgamation thus forcing them (Journeymen) to withdraw; growth of org. in various cities; resignation of Samuel Zorn from GEB; formation of NY Jt. Bd.; electing a woman, Bessie Abramowitz, to the Board to assist in organizing women in the clothing industry; local organizers; started a "fighting fund" by levying $l.00 tax on each member to aid in improvement of working conditions for members, Box: 164, Folder: 3. Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America records, 5619. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives. https://archives.library.cornell.edu/repositories/4/archival_objects/1391556 Accessed April 07, 2026.