The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Fight for Workers' Rights

by Julie Kathleen Gilbert and Julie Gilbert

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496686888
• ISBN13: 9781496686886
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.7" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6