Four women strikers wear signs that say "Picket, Ladies Tailors Strikers" as they march in the cold streets. The smallest garment shops could not withstand the idle period and negotiated concessions with the union during the first two weeks of the strike. Larger shop owners formed the Association of Waist and Dress Manufacturers of New York, countered claims of poor working conditions and low wages, resolved to operate open shops, and signed "no surrender" agreements.
Photographer: unknown, 2-Feb-10
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