We Are One: 40th Anniversary of the 1982 Chinatown Garment Workers Strike

In early summer 1982, over 20,000 members of Local 23-25 of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union—most Chinese immigrant women—walked off the job in protest of dangerous working conditions, long hours, and low wages. In honor of this historic event, The W.O.W. Project alongside Workers United, APALA, LaborArts and the NYC Central Labor Council came together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this extraordinary outpouring of energy from the women in the rank and file.‍ Recordings from the Anniversary events, video about the strike, and an online exhibit are available at the link below.