Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees, Union of

Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees, Union of

      North American trade union formed in 1995 by the merger of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (q.v.) and the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union (q.v.). The union represents apparel workers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Headquarters are in New York City.

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