On this day in Labor History the year was 1894. At least 10,000 tailors went on strike to protest their sweatshop working conditions. The New York Times reported “contract tailors of New York and Brooklyn celebrated Labor Day yesterday by going on strike.”  Unemployed tailors pledged not to work as scabs.

On this day in Labor History the year was 1894. At least 10,000 tailors went on strike to protest their sweatshop working conditions. The New York Times reported “contract tailors of New York and Brooklyn celebrated Labor Day yesterday by going on strike.” Unemployed tailors pledged not to work as scabs.

On this day in Labor History the year was 1894.&nbsp;At least 10,000 tailors went on strike to protest their sweatshop working conditions.&nbsp;The New York Times reported “contract tailors of New York and Brooklyn celebrated Labor Day yesterday by going on strike.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Unemployed tailors pledged not to work as scabs.&nbsp;

September 4 - Look for the Union Label

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September 4 - Look for the Union Label

September 4 - Look for the Union Label