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Box 1

 Container

Contains 53 Results:

Abelson, Paul (Arbitrator, NYC) 1914-18

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Abstract

United Garment Workers' (UGW) agreement with the American Clothiers Association; organizing the Bush Terminal shop.

Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

Abramovitz, Bessie, 1914-15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Abstract

Leadership of UGW faction; "trouble with Hart, Schaffner & Marx;" 8 hour workday for Illinois women; Bessie blackballed by Women's Trade Union League (WTUL) convention as a seceder.

Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

All American Farmer-Labor Cooperative Commission, 1920

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Abstract

Sidney Hillman accepts position on executive committee.

Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)

American Clothing Manufacturers Association of New York, 1915-19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Abstract

Preliminaries to the New York City Lockout, January 1916 (wages, hours, working conditions); impact of technology on work; 44 hour week demanded by union; substantial contribution to the Jewish War Sufferers Relief Fund; complaints by contractors; bidding for labor-association versus non-association.

Dates: 1914-1980; 1920-1950 (bulk)