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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire occurred on March 25, 1911, in New York City, resulting in the deaths of 146 garment workers, primarily young immigrant women. The fire broke out due to unsafe working conditions and the lack of proper safety measures, such as locked exit doors. The tragedy highlighted the dire need for labor reforms and led to significant changes in workplace safety regulations and labor laws in the United States. It remains a pivotal event in the history of labor rights and industrial safety.
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What events led to the movements to workplace safety?
the triangle shirt waist factory fire
What events led to the movement to improve workplace safety?
the triangle shirt waist factory fire
What events led to movements to improve workplace safety?
the triangle shirt waist factory fire
Why did the garment workers union grow after the triangle shirt waist factory?
Consumers pressured businesses by boycotting nonunion goods
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What was the triangle shirt waist fire?
A huge fire in The Triangle shirtwaist factory in New York. It killed 146 people. To escape the fire many just jumped out of the building and died that way.
What happened as a result of the Triangle Shirt Waist fire?
New fire codes were established and improvements began regarding labor conditions for employees.
What event led to the passage of laws requiring safer factory working condition?
The event that led to the passsage of laws requiring safer factory working conditions was the sweat shop factories and the small stuffy unsafe factories.
What is the triangle shirt waist company?
The triangle shirt company was a manufacturer in New York City in the early 1900's which had child laborers. One day it burned down and they had all of the emergency exits locked. About 200 adults and children died.
What is a shirttail?
A shirttail is part of a shirt below the waist line.
What clothing styles were popular in 1911?
umm they were shirt waist
What group grew larger after the triangle waist fire?
The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (APEX) grew larger as a result of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
