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INTERNATIONAL JEWELRY WORKERS UNION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Union Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Service Employees' International Union
1, record 1, English, Service%20Employees%27%20International%20Union
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SEIU 1, record 1, English, SEIU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Drug, Hospital and Health Care Employees Union 1, record 1, English, Drug%2C%20Hospital%20and%20Health%20Care%20Employees%20Union
former designation, correct
- International Jewelry Workers Union 1, record 1, English, International%20Jewelry%20Workers%20Union
former designation, correct
- Building Service Employees International Union 1, record 1, English, Building%20Service%20Employees%20International%20Union
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SEIU was founded in 1921 in Chicago; its first members were janitors, elevator operators, and window washers. Membership increased significantly with a strike in New York City's Garment District in 1934. Formerly known as the Building Service Employees' International Union, it absorbed the International Jewelry Workers Union in 1980 and later the Drug, Hospital, and Health Care Employees Union (Local 1199), Health & Human Services Workers. 1, record 1, English, - Service%20Employees%27%20International%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisation syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Service Employees' International Union
1, record 1, French, Service%20Employees%27%20International%20Union
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SEIU 1, record 1, French, SEIU
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le SEIU a été fondé en 1921 à Chicago; ses premiers membres étaient des femmes de ménages, des ascensoristes et des laveurs de vitres. Ses effectifs montèrent en flèche après la grève de Garment District à New York City en 1934. D'abord nommé Building Service Employees' International Union, il absorba l'International Jewelry Workers Union en 1980 puis le Drug, Hospital, and Health Care Employees Union (Local 1199), Health & Human Services Workers. 1, record 1, French, - Service%20Employees%27%20International%20Union
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Union des employés de services
- Syndicat international des employés de services
- Union internationale des employés des services
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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