Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Search this
Maker:
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Search this
Measurements:
overall: 22 in x 14 in; 55.88 cm x 35.56 cm
Object Name:
Poster
Referenced:
United States: Texas
United States: New Mexico
Description:
A green poster with black and white text; "Viva la Huelga/ Don't buy Farrah pants!" In the 1970s, garment unions represented about 850,000 workers out of a total industry work force of 1.3 million. Membership declined rapidly as businesses moved offshore and into the non-union South and Southwest. In 1995, garment unions with a combined membership of about 335,000 merged to form the Union of Needletrades, Industrial & Textile Employees (UNITE). Organizing new workers has been a major priority.
Location:
Currently not on view
General subject association:
History, Reform Movements, Economic Protest Search this
