Uprising of the 20,000 — New York Garment Strike (1909)

1. Shirtwaist industry expands under sweatshop conditions

   Jan 1, 1909Labels: Shirtwaist industry, Immigrant workers

   • JWA
   • Cornell ILR

2. Local 25 pushes toward an industry-wide strike

   Oct 1, 1909Labels: ILGWU Local, Organizing drive

   • Cornell ILR
   • JWA

3. Cooper Union meeting votes for general strike

   Nov 22, 1909Labels: Cooper Union, Clara Lemlich

   • JWA
   • Cornell ILR

4. Mass walkout begins across New York shirtwaist shops

   Nov 23, 1909Labels: Mass walkout, Jewish immigrants

   • JWA
   • Cornell ILR

5. Women’s Trade Union League mobilizes strike support

   Dec 1, 1909Labels: Women s, Strike relief

   • JWA
   • WTUL

6. Arrests and court penalties intensify pressure on picketers

   Dec 15, 1909Labels: Police arrests, Court penalties

   • JWA

7. Many small shops settle; large firms hold out

   Jan 15, 1910Labels: Small shops, Employer associations

   • JWA
   • Cornell ILR

8. General strike called off with partial gains

   Feb 15, 1910Labels: Strike settlement, 52-hour week

   • JWA
   • Wiki Strike

9. Triangle Shirtwaist remains resistant to union recognition

   Feb 23, 1910Labels: Triangle Shirtwaist, Employer resistance

   • Cornell ILR
   • JWA

10. Strike boosts ILGWU membership and women’s leadership

    Mar 1, 1910Labels: ILGWU growth, Women leaders

    • JWA
    • ILGWU Hist

11. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire exposes safety failures

    Mar 25, 1911Labels: Triangle fire, Factory victims

    • Cornell ILR
    • Wiki Fire

12. Factory safety reforms accelerate in New York State

    Jun 30, 1911Labels: Safety reforms, New York

    • Cornell ILR
    • ILGWU Hist