The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Quinn Wandalowski and Julia Thomas
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Senior Division
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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
    • Safety Regulations
  • Required Material
    • Annotated Bibliography
    • Process Paper
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    • Interviews >
      • Matthew Deptola
      • Ruth Sergel
    • Photo Gallery

Workers' Rights Before the Fire

Some sweatshops required women to provide their own sewing machine for work.

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Before the Triangle Factory Fire, workers had few to no rights.  Employing children was not only acceptable, but was commonplace. Employees had no say in their work hours or wages. If they misbehaved, they were dismissed. The Triangle sweatshop prohibited talking, bathroom breaks and stretching breaks.  In the off-season, employees worked 11-hour days, but when business was bustling, they often worked 13-hour days.  
workers' rights after
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