Index card file for plants or locals in Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, 1952-1962
The United Garment Workers of America (UGWA) was founded in New York City in 1891 and affiliated themselves with the American Federation of Labor (AFL). They first used strikes and later promotion of the union label as ways to win gains in working conditions and wages with their employers. In 1914,...
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ftgeorgiastunidc:oai:digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu:ugwa/45617 2023-11-12T04:21:22+01:00 Index card file for plants or locals in Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, 1952-1962 United Garment Workers of America 1952-1962 files (document groupings); card files application/pdf http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ugwa/id/45617 English eng SERIES VIII: Index Card Files United Garment Workers of America Records https://archivesspace.library.gsu.edu/repositories/2/resources/469 L1992-17_393_SaintJohnsNL L1992-17_393_SaintJohnsNL, United Garment Workers of America Records, Southern Labor Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University. http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ugwa/id/45617 This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Southern Labor Archives Clothing workers Collective bargaining--Clothing industry Clothing workers--Labor unions Textile industry--Labor productivity United Garment Workers of America Text 1952 ftgeorgiastunidc 2023-10-27T10:55:12Z The United Garment Workers of America (UGWA) was founded in New York City in 1891 and affiliated themselves with the American Federation of Labor (AFL). They first used strikes and later promotion of the union label as ways to win gains in working conditions and wages with their employers. In 1914, a group of dissatisfied members broke away from the UGWA to form the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (ACWA). After the break, the UGWA's numbers were much smaller, but they managed to retain membership levels until the 1950s when they began a slow decline. In the early days of the union, the UGWA had no full-time officers. Charles Reichers became the first General President at the Convention in Baltimore in 1895; he served until 1897. Following Reichers in the office of General President were B. A. Larger (1897-1904), T. A. Rickert (1904-41), Joseph P. McCurdy (1941-75), Howard Collins (1975-1977), William O'Donnell (1977-87), and Earl Carroll (1987-91). David Johnson succeeded Carroll in 1991. In 1994, the UGWA became a part of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW). A year later, the UFCW also took in the United Textile Workers of America (UTWA). The UGWA and UTWA combined in 2000 to form the UFCW Textile and Garment Council. Text Newfoundland Georgia State University Library Digital Collections |
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The United Garment Workers of America (UGWA) was founded in New York City in 1891 and affiliated themselves with the American Federation of Labor (AFL). They first used strikes and later promotion of the union label as ways to win gains in working conditions and wages with their employers. In 1914, a group of dissatisfied members broke away from the UGWA to form the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (ACWA). After the break, the UGWA's numbers were much smaller, but they managed to retain membership levels until the 1950s when they began a slow decline. In the early days of the union, the UGWA had no full-time officers. Charles Reichers became the first General President at the Convention in Baltimore in 1895; he served until 1897. Following Reichers in the office of General President were B. A. Larger (1897-1904), T. A. Rickert (1904-41), Joseph P. McCurdy (1941-75), Howard Collins (1975-1977), William O'Donnell (1977-87), and Earl Carroll (1987-91). David Johnson succeeded Carroll in 1991. In 1994, the UGWA became a part of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW). A year later, the UFCW also took in the United Textile Workers of America (UTWA). The UGWA and UTWA combined in 2000 to form the UFCW Textile and Garment Council. |
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SERIES VIII: Index Card Files United Garment Workers of America Records https://archivesspace.library.gsu.edu/repositories/2/resources/469 L1992-17_393_SaintJohnsNL L1992-17_393_SaintJohnsNL, United Garment Workers of America Records, Southern Labor Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University. http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ugwa/id/45617 |
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