Abramowitz, Bessie & Sidney Hillman (garment workers strike of 1910-11)

Street Address: 
1922 South Halsted
Chicago, IL

Person/ event: Bessie Abramowitz & Sidney Hillman, garment workers strike of 1910-11

Location: 1922 South Halsted

Biographical: Bessie Abramowitz led 16 seamstresses in a strike at this location; this was the first step that led to the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America union.

Add comment