Triangles

though this was not the circumstance in the Triangle Fire, it certainly contributed to the days horror, as they neglected any policy that would hinder the process of torching the factory. Furthermore, they had little empathy for the workers themselves, paying them fifteen dollars a week and having them work for 12 hours a day. In 1909, the International Ladies Garment Workers Union had a strike for higher pay and better hours, but the owners’ of the Triangle Factory disregarded it and…

this also included the workers at the triangle factory. Conditions of the factories and shops (near 500) were not held up to par because, most factory staff was made up of immigrants who came to America in search of the American dream and ended up in the ghettos trying to survive. The conditions of the factories were challenged and some changes were made, but as Samuel Gompers said, “women had to burn in order to spur government action on labor safety” (Triangle fire a teacher's guide). In…

Even though it has been a while since the Triangle fire, it is still known today as one of the deadliest workplace accidents in the history of New York City. This horrific fire blazed through the floors, starting from the eighth floor, as the frightened workers tried to make their way through and down the building. Most of the people that died from the fire were immigrant women and teenagers. As the fire spread, the owners of the building got word of the fire and gave warning to the workers by…

The documentary, Triangle Fire, by Kristin Downey about labor rights in 1911 that took place in New York City. Shirtwaist factory works go on strike on October 4, 1909 for their labor rights. Working less hours, better pay, and safe work environment are just some of the main reasons the workers have gone on strike. In every factory, there would be one woman who would convince the others to go on strike and they would go because they all feel the same. Even today, there are still more people out…

if the building was ten stories tall, would you still jump? You might think that this is the worst case scenario, but this actually happened in real life. In 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory caught on fire killing and injuring many of the workers. Isaac Harris and Max Blanck were the owners of the factory. The Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory was located on the top three floors of the Asch Building, which was located, on the corner of Washington Place and Greene Street, in…

“Flesh and Blood so Cheap,” by Albert Marrin, is a story showcasing a truly devastating story of how the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory went ablaze on March 25, 1911. The fire was thought to be started by a hot ash or a live cigarette that was flicked into a scrap bin. But we will never know what truly started the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. As the story progresses it discusses why the health and safety of workers must be overseen by the local government. The health and safety of workers at the…

The Triangle fire was a horrific landmark disaster that occurred on March 25, 1911, killing 146 factory workers. David Von Drehle depicts the accounts of the harsh conditions and circumstances that the women in the garment industry, specifically at the Triangle Shritwaist Company, had to endure that led up to the fire. As well as the aftermath and the court case rulings. In Triangle: The Fire That Changed America, he touches on the strike in 1909 igniting a labor movement versus the unethical…

tragic incident happened. The strikes that workers performed were further proofs that nobody could tolerate working in such conditions. The fact that employees did not listen to their employee’s complaints lead to the atrocities of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. It is sad that such an event had to happen to make things change, but the deaths of the 146 workers killed in the fire was not in vain as it opened the doors for improvements in the factory workers’…

When dealing with change and progress in the early portion of the twentieth century in America, one organization and one event come to mind. In 1911, the Triangle Waist Company building caught fire and several of workers in the building didn’t make it out alive. The majority of the workers were young females who worked long hours for little pay and ruthless conditions. Those who had the ability to fight for the women and victims did, pursuing ideas such as unions, for workers’ rights. The owners…

every bit as great as in the building destroyed in Newark. A fire in the daytime would be accompanied by a terrible loss of life” he said. Some people expect that the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire tragedy will make everyone realise how much of a “fire trap” New York really is. Since New York hasn’t had as massive of a fire as The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, not many people knew that there was actual potential to have this grand of a fire. The Asch building was actually considered one of the safer…