Textile-Industry

J.P. Stevens Found Guilty of Massive NLRB Violations, Creates Corporate Union-Busting Playbook

1977-08-31 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals upholds the NLRB’s finding that J.P. Stevens & Company engaged in the “most flagrant and extensive violations” of labor law in the board’s history, confirming over 100 unfair labor practice findings against the textile giant. Stevens …

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Paterson Silk Strike: IWW Leads 25,000 Workers in Five-Month Struggle Against Textile Manufacturers

1913-02-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

Approximately 25,000 silk workers in Paterson, New Jersey walked out on February 25, 1913, beginning one of the most significant industrial conflicts of the Progressive Era. The IWW-led strike united diverse immigrant workers - Italian, Jewish, German, and native-born - demanding the eight-hour day, …

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