ABSTRACT

This work provides a history of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Topics covered include: the union's influence on political legislation and global economy; the story of the East European immigrants at the turn of the 20th century; and the union's spirit of social reform.

chapter 1|15 pages

The Golden Land

chapter 2|12 pages

The Sweatshop

chapter 3|16 pages

The Genesis

chapter 4|17 pages

The Uprising

chapter 5|12 pages

The Revolt

chapter 6|11 pages

The Protocol

chapter 7|12 pages

The Triangle Fire

chapter 8|27 pages

The Bundle

chapter 9|9 pages

Health

chapter 10|13 pages

World War I

chapter 11|8 pages

The Aftermath

chapter 12|14 pages

Civil War

chapter 13|17 pages

Death and Resurrection

chapter 14|10 pages

Beyond Borders

chapter 15|13 pages

Education

chapter 16|17 pages

Politics

chapter 17|10 pages

Afl-cio

chapter 18|9 pages

The Mobsters

chapter 19|17 pages

World War II

chapter 20|9 pages

Imports

chapter 21|5 pages

Ecclesiastes

chapter 22|10 pages

Challenge and Response—Part 1

chapter 23|15 pages

Challenge and Response—Part 2

chapter |6 pages

Epilogue

chapter |2 pages

Addendum