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Author:

Gilbert, Julie, 1976- author.

Title:

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Fight for Workers' Rights / by Julie Gilbert ; illustrated by János Orbán.

Publisher:

Capstone Pressan imprint of Capstone,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

32 pages : color illustrations 23 cm.

Subject:

Triangle Shirtwaist Company--Fire, 1911--Juvenile literature.
Strikes and lockouts--New York--New York--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Fires--New York--New York--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Factories--New York (State)--History--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Women immigrants--New York--New York--History--Juvenile literature.
Jewish women--New York--New York--History--Juvenile literature.
Italian American women--New York--New York--History--Juvenile literature.
Girls--New York--New York--History--Juvenile literature.
Perkins, Frances,--1880-1965--Juvenile literature.
Labor laws and legislation--New York (State)--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Perkins, Frances,--1880-1965.
Triangle Shirtwaist Company.
Factories--Safety measures.
Fires.
Girls.
Italian American women.
Jewish women.
Labor laws and legislation.
Strikes and lockouts.
Women immigrants.
New York (State)
New York (State)--New York.
1900-1999
History.
Juvenile works.

Other Authors:

Orban, Janos, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary:

"In November 1909, thousands of factory workers walked off the job to protest the terrible working conditions in New York City factories. Joining the picket lines was dangerous, with thugs and police officers harassing picketers, but the protests stirred action. Many factory owners finally agreed to some of the workers' demands and improved conditions. But nothing changed for workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, and those workers would pay a high price for the company's dangerous conditions. In 1911, a devastating fire swept through the Triangle factory, killing 146 workers. In the months following the tragedy, the rights of workers finally gained real traction as the state government formed a safety commission and enacted new safety laws"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Movements and resistance

ISBN:

1496686888
9781496686886

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1157463557

LCCN:

2020021553

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TAPB572 -- Fairfax Public Library (Fairfax)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)