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Triangle Fire - Coggle Diagram
Triangle Fire
Unsafe Working Conditions
Locked Doors
Workers could not escape
Weak Fire Escapes
Buckled under the weight of people
No Saftey Laws
Owners valued money over people
Women & Immigrant Workers
Mostly young jewish and Italian women
Low wages, long hours
No voice or rights
Afraid to demand better conditions
Discrimination
Disposable Labor
Union Strikes & Protests
ILGWU
The International Ladies Garment Workers' Union pushed for safer conditions
Owners ignored warning signs
Refused to install fire safety measures
Fire proved the workers were right
Led to a drive for labor reform
Public Outrage & Change
Photos and reports shocked the public
Forced people to acknowledge the issues
Investigations
New York State established safety codes and inspections
Resulting Changes
Installation of sprinklers, unlocked exists and fire drills
Lasting Impact
Began labor saftey legislation
Influenced current labor rights and protections
Empowered unions
Demostrated the importance of union organization
Remains relevant
Warehouse jobs and other industries share some hazards