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02/08/2013 04:27 AM

Memorial Service for Woman Killed in Garment Strike

By: YNN Staff

Memorial Service for Woman Killed in Garment Strike
One hundred years ago this month garment workers were in the middle of a strike in Rochester.

Friday, current union supporters will hold a memorial service to observe the 100th anniversary of a young woman who was killed during that strike.

Newspapers at the time report Ida Breiman, 17, was shot and killed by a factory owner. It helped to bring labor groups together and eventually settle the strike, which involved about 10,000 garment workers.

The memorial service is being held at 3:30 p.m. at Breiman's grave in Stonewood Cemetery.