The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Quinn Wandalowski and Julia Thomas
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
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  • What is it?
    • Sweatshops
    • Triangle Shirtwaist Co.
    • Workers' Unions
    • The Fire
  • Reactions
    • Immediate
    • Long-Term
  • Rights
    • Workers' Rights Before
    • Workers' Rights After
  • Responsibilities
    • Employers' Responsibilities
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Rights

In the early 1900s, child labor was not only acceptable, but common.

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The Triangle Factory loft was clearly an unsafe work environment, but after the tragedy, investigators discovered that other sweatshops had worse conditions. This led to movements to protect workers' rights through labor unions, the 54-hour work week, Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and other safety codes.  Before the Triangle Factory catastrophe, sweatshops with harsh conditions, long hours and minimal pay were common, but afterwards, public awareness led to their gradual eradication.  
workers' rights before
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