Photo shows five women who were arrested in the strike outbreak at the garment worker's strike in Los Angeles. Left to right: Jennie Lechtman, booked on suspicion of malicious mischief; Edith Mann, charged with assault and battery; Rose Pesotta, union organizer held on a charge of battery; Wilma De Angilis, who assertedly struck a worker; and Pearl Axlerod, booked on a charge of battery. Photo dated: July 29, 1941.
Textile industry--California--Los Angeles Factories--California--Los Angeles Strikes and lockouts--California--Los Angeles Clothing workers--California--Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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