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Textile workers -- Labor unions

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

ACTWU's Department of Occupational Safety and Health Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5619/015
Abstract This collection consists of correspondence, reports, standards, protocols, OSHA case files, and other files regarding industrial hazards in the textile industry compiled by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health of the Textile Workers Union of America and the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union. Some of the materials date from after the ACTWU merger with the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU), these records are scattered throughout the collection and...
Dates: 1934-2001

ACTWU's Executive Vice-President's Office Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5619/006
Abstract

This collection consists of correspondence, reports, and files from the Executive Vice-President's office. During the time period of these records, this office was held by Sol Stetin (Senior Executive Vice-President), William DuChessi (Executive Vice-President), and Scot Hoyman (Executive Vice-President).

Dates: 1927-1996

ACTWU's Research Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5619/016
Abstract This collection consists of correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, and files from the Research Departments of the Textile Workers' Union of America, Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers' Union. A small, scattered selection of material dates from after the the ACTWU merger with the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU). This material could not be easily separated out to be placed in the related UNITE collection, 6000/020, and...
Dates: 1914-1995

ACTWU's Social Services Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5619/023
Abstract

This collection consists of correspondence, reports, publications, research materials, and files from the office of Deena Foreman Rosenthal, Amalgamated Social Services Director for Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and for Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers' Union.

Dates: 1960-1995

ILGWU Health and Safety Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/208
Abstract

The collection contains company files, training files, and subject files that include information on workplace hazards, standards and studies, and other health and safety programs.

Dates: 1953-1998

ILGWU Research Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: 5780/209
Abstract Series I contains statements on issues related to the garment industry filed by the ILGWU between 1965 and 1995. Series II contains correspondence with non-ILGWU organizations and individuals, arranged alphabetically by correspondent or subject. Series III contains correspondence with ILGWU officers and staff, including staff of local unions, joint boards and councils, and regional departments and offices; Series IV contains files on miscellaneous subjects. Series V consists of the Research...
Dates: 1945-1995