Herman Stewart, hired as an organizer with the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union in 1980, shook up a sleepy union when he was chosen Ontario business manager in a contested election in 1986. The union had had a cozy relationship with employers,...
Recording Join us for a Live Zoom Event! Tuesday, May 9th, 7 PM (ET) Register for Free on Zoom In September 1986, one thousand Toronto garment workers launched strike action against 18 clothing factories up and down Spadina Avenue. Most of the strikers were immigrant...
