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Electronic Schoolhouse - Labor Unions

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*Mass Rally of Garment Workers, 1998 Flyer for mass rally in Chinatown, New York City, to “Defend the Garment Industry,” in English, Spanish, and Chinese, 1998

*"Make Sewing Your Career" Flyer, ca. 1970s Flyer advertising free sewing classes sponsored by Local 23-25 ILGWU, in Spanish and English, ca. 1970s

*Union Representation for Jean Pier, Inc. Workers Poster of workers at Jean Pier announcing their win of union representation over the owners of the factory, in English and Spanish

*Everybody Supports Local 1199, ca. 1963 Recruitment flyer for Local 1199, in English and Spanish, ca. 1963. [2 pages]

*Union Drive Sweeping Thru Hospitals, ca. 1958 Recruitment flyer for the Hospital Union, Local 1199, in English and Spanish, ca. 1958. [2 pages]

*Local 1199 Flyer “If You Live in the Southeast Bronx…,” ca. 1960s. Flyer announcing a special membership meeting for Local 1199, in English and Spanish, ca. 1960s. [2 pages]

*The Quiz Game at Lenox Hill Hospital, 1960 Final version and draft of a questionnaire addressed to the management of Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, from the Drug and Hospital Employees Union, Local 1199, 1960. [2 pages]

*Strike Registration, 1960 Flyer instructing hospital workers to register for a strike, from the Drug & Hospital Employees Union, Local 1199, AFL-CIO, in English and Spanish, June 16, 1960

*Strike Call, ca. 1959 Flyer from Local 1199 calling New York City hospital workers to strike at 6:00 a.m. the following day, in English and Spanish, ca. 1959

*Operation Humanity: The Hospital Workers Need Your Support, 1959 Poster from Local 1199 calling for public support of a hospital workers' strike, 1959

*“Hospital Strike Won!” Flyer, ca. 1959 Flyer from Local 1199 announcing successful hospital workers' strike, in English and Spanish, ca. 1959