Workers in Greater Pittston's Garment Industry

Workers in Greater Pittston's Garment Industry (HM6QM)

Location: Pittston, PA 18640 Luzerne County
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N 41° 19.254', W 75° 47.492'

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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.
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HM NumberHM6QM
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Year Placed2006
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 5:37pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 433754 N 4574683
Decimal Degrees41.32090000, -75.79153333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 19.254', W 75° 47.492'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 19' 15.24" N, 75° 47' 29.52" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 48-52 S Main St, Pittston PA 18640, US
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