Workers in Greater Pittston's Garment Industry
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unimoggers
N 41° 19.300 W 075° 47.480
18T E 433772 N 4574768
Stumbled upon this one and was so surprised to see it was not yet listed. Beautiful mural right behind it that's breathtaking.
GPS Coordinates: LNG: -75.79155, LAT: 41.32098
Waymark Code: WMR9QZ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2016
Views: 5
Marker Text: From the 1930s to the 1980s Pittston emerged as a national center for clothing manufacturing. Thousands of workers, mainly women, labored in many factories throughout the Greater Pittston area. Most were members of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU) that gained higher wages, workplace health & safety improvements, and employee rights. The ILGWU was active in civic and political life throughout Pennsylvania.
Marker Name: Workers in Greater Pittston's Garment Industry
County: Luzerne
Date Dedicated: 06/09/2006
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: S Main St., between Market & Kennedy Sts.
Category: Business & Industry, Labor, Women
Website: [Web Link]
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