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What was the Triangle Factory Fire and Why was it important to the labor union movement?
The Triangle Factory fire is a factory that was burned down by a careless woman smoking a cigarette and burned down the factory while having about 200 teenage and adult women in the building that were killed by the fire because the owners of the factory had the doors Locked so the women could not quit and leave. It was important because that is what started the women's labor laws, which is to let women have more pay , safer working environment's, teaching women how to escape fires, and to keep the doors of the work area unlocked in case of another factory fire.
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What happened as a result of the Triangle Factory Fire?
Tighter labor laws.
What were the reforms that were put into place because of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire led to significant reforms in workplace safety regulations, including the passage of labor laws that required improved building codes, fire safety standards, and factory inspections. It also spurred the growth of the labor movement and increased public awareness of the need to protect workers' rights.
Why did the labor movement lose appeal?
because factory owners wanted lots of work done so they disobeyed the law
146 females workers died in what fire?
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911 resulted in the deaths of 146 female garment workers in New York City. The tragedy was a turning point in labor rights and workplace safety in the United States.
Why couldn't women have rights during the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire?
Women had rights at the time of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire. They did not have the same rights, ro as many, as they have now. In addition, workers in general (men andwomen) were fighting for labor rights that now seem almost natural. but were controversial then
What resulted form the triangle fire?
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911 resulted in the tragic deaths of 146 workers, primarily young immigrant women, due to inadequate safety measures and locked exits. This disaster led to widespread public outrage and prompted significant reforms in labor laws and workplace safety regulations in the United States. It also fueled the growth of the labor movement and strengthened advocacy for workers' rights, ultimately contributing to the establishment of more stringent safety standards and labor protections.
What resulted from the investigation of the triangle shirtwaist factory fire?
Public outrage flared after a jury acquitted the factory owners of manslaughter. Then, New York set up a task force to study factory-working conditions
What has the author Robert Franklin Hoxie written?
Robert Franklin Hoxie has written: 'Scientific management and labor' -- subject(s): Factory management, Industrial efficiency, Working class, Industrial relations, Industrial management, Labor and laboring classes, Labor movement, Labor
What moved from Africa to America in the Triangle Trade?
labor
Characteristic of factory labor?
Factory working conditions were not safe.
What is direct factory labor?
Factory direct labor is that workforce which is directly involve in production of goods like daily wages workers or skilled labor etc.
Is direct labor used as part of the factory overhead?
Direct labor is not part of factory overhead while indirect labor is part of overhead as these labor expenses could not be calculated directly like factory supervisor salary or line manager salary etc.
