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Luigi Antonini
1883–1968Vallata, ItalyFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included
ILGWU (International Ladies Garment Workers Union) leader
Biography
ILGWU (International Ladies Garment Workers Union) leader; Italian-American progressive; anti-communist. General Secretary of ILGWU Local 89; organized 100,000 Italian-American garment workers
Notable For
- ILGWU (International Ladies Garment Workers Union) leader
- Italian-American progressive
- anti-communist
Honors & Recognition
- General Secretary of ILGWU Local 89
- organized 100,000 Italian-American garment workers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes — Luigi Antonini is of Italian heritage with roots in Campania. ILGWU (International Ladies Garment Workers Union) leader
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Labor & Activism
- Specialty
- Labor
- Years
- 1883–1968
- Birth Place
- Vallata, Italy
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Campania
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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