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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.

"General walkout in the New York cloak and suit industry a complete success"

Morris Sigman

July 1, 1926

Statement given by Sigman about the success of a general walkout of 40,000 cloakmakers. Includes Sigman's assessment of the strike as inevitable.

Kheel Center call number: 5780/006, box 5, folder 14

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