The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

Child Labor

- In 1900, 18 percent of all workers were under the age of 18. - By 1910, two million children between the ages of 10-15 worked in America - By 1912, nearly 40 states had passed Child Labor law but states didn't strictly enforce them - Nearly every state limited or banned child labor by 1918

Social reforms and changes Child Labor

Child Labor Groups: Worked to protect children and to end child Labor

After The Fire

Harris and Blanck received $400 per victim in insurance compensation (total $60,000) In 1912, one year later Blanck was caught by inspectors chaining a fire exit. - He was fined $20 In 1913, Harris and Blanck were found guilty of forcing women to work on Sundays which was against state law. - They were fined $20

Is anyone to be punished for this?

March 25, 1911

The Triangle ShirtWaist Factory Fire

New York City on March 26,1911, was the largest industrial disaster in the history of the city of New York, causing the death of 146 garment workers who either died in the fire or jumped to their deaths. The fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards and helped spur the growth of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, which fought for better working conditions for sweatshops workers in that industry.

Who Should Bear Responsibility For The Traingle ShirtWaist Fore

The Triangle Shirtwaist Company, owned by Max Blanck and Isaac Harris occupied the top three floors of the ten-story Asch building in New York City at the intersection of Greene Street and Washington Place, just east of Washington Square.