SOSC 1130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: United Garment Workers Of America, Mail Order, Ethnocentrism
2 Apr 2016
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1912, jewish workers who worked in toronto garment factory of t. eaton company were locked in combat with one of most powerful employer of country: they were ighing the following workplace issues: Children of 14 years of age working 13 hours a day in the factory. Skilled working women working with the company for 8+ years only earning ive dollars or less. Workers forced to take work home ater a long day in the factory. Foremen and forewomen showing blatant favoriism towards friends. Eaton"s was no worse than other companies: but strike is important because it shows a rare example of male/female solidarity. This solidarity became the main focus of the strike. When they refused to do extra work, the management ired them and physically threw them out on the street: almost immediately, almost a 1000 workers went on strike in show of support.
