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- 1910_Chicago_Garment_Workers'_Strike abstract "The 1910 Chicago Garment Workers' Strike, also known as the Hart, Schaffner, and Marx strike (HSM), was a labor strike established and led by women in which diverse workers in the garment industry showed their capability to unify ethnic boundaries in response to an industry infamous for low wages and poor conditions. The strike began on September 22, with sixteen women protesting the establishment of a bonus system that heavily favored particular workers and also mandated a cut in the piece rate of ¼ cent. The strike was initially supported by the United Garment Workers (UGW), however the UGW withdrew its support and the strike came to a halt when a deal was agreed upon between the labor leader Sidney Hillman and the HSM in January 1911, with the radical strikers holding out until February 18. The strike was successful as the Rate Committee mandated contracts that presented workers with improved wages and conditions.".
- Chicago_Clothing_Workers'_Strike abstract "The 1910 Chicago Garment Workers' Strike, also known as the Hart, Schaffner, and Marx strike (HSM), was a labor strike established and led by women in which diverse workers in the garment industry showed their capability to unify ethnic boundaries in response to an industry infamous for low wages and poor conditions. The strike began on September 22, with sixteen women protesting the establishment of a bonus system that heavily favored particular workers and also mandated a cut in the piece rate of ¼ cent. The strike was initially supported by the United Garment Workers (UGW), however the UGW withdrew its support and the strike came to a halt when a deal was agreed upon between the labor leader Sidney Hillman and the HSM in January 1911, with the radical strikers holding out until February 18. The strike was successful as the Rate Committee mandated contracts that presented workers with improved wages and conditions.".