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The Kheel Center ILGWU Collection

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Presidents of the ILGWU often delivered speeches on topics of interest to workers in the women's garment manufacturing industry in particular and organized labor in general.

"A Plan for Peace in Our Union"

Morris Sigman

August 28, 1925

A shortened version of Sigman's speech were he discusses the negative influence of Communism and its tactics for dominating the trade-union movement.

Kheel Center call number: 5780/006, box 5, folder 13

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