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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Fight for Workers' Rights

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Fight for Workers' Rights

Gilbert, Julie
Orbán, János

Paperback

Series: Movements and Resistance

Juvenile Graphic NovelsGeneral Juvenile NonfictionHistory

Publisher Price: $8.99

ISBN10: 1496686888
ISBN13: 9781496686886
Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: Jan 8 2020
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.10 Width: 6.70 Depth: 8.80
Language: English
In November 1909, thousands of factory workers walked off the job to protest the terrible working conditions in New York City factories. Joining the picket lines was dangerous, with thugs and police officers harassing picketers, but the protests stirred action. Many factory owners finally agreed to some of the workers' demands and improved conditions. But nothing changed for workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, and those workers would pay a high price for the company's dangerous conditions. In 1911, a devastating fire swept through the Triangle factory, killing 146 workers. In the months following the tragedy, the rights of workers finally gained real traction as the state government formed a safety commission and enacted new safety laws.

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