Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees

The Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE) formed in 1995 after the International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU) and the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union (ACTWU) merged. UNITE launched campaigns to fight for the rights of industrial laundry workers, retail workers, and manufacturing workers. In 2004, UNITE merged with the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union (HERE) to form UNITE HERE.

Archival Materials

Photos
Labour Day Toronto – UNITE Banner – 1995

  • Year created:

    1995

  • Region:

    Ontario
Labour Day Toronto – UNITE Banner – 1996

  • Year created:

    1996

  • Region:

    Ontario
Labour Day Toronto – UNITE Truck – 1995

  • Year created:

    1995

  • Region:

    Ontario

Posters
Pas esclave de la mode!

  • Visual Artist:

    Joss Maclennan, Susan King

  • Region:

    National (all of Canada)

  • Language:

    English
Stop Sweatshops Campaign

  • Visual Artist:

    Joss Maclennan, Susan King

  • Region:

    National (all of Canada)

  • Language:

    English
Sweatshop Abuse

  • Year created:

    1990

  • Visual Artist:

    Graphic Design: Joss Maclennan, Photography: Michael Chambers

  • Region:

    National (all of Canada)

  • Language:

    English