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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, killed 146 workers, mostly young women, because the doors were locked, trapping them inside. The Radium Girls, young women who painted watch dials in the 1920s, also suffered from unsafe working conditions when they were exposed to radium, which caused serious health issues and deaths. -
MLK Jr. - I've been to the mountaintop.
In "I've Been to the Mountaintop," MLK Jr. talks about the progress of movements and his hope for a better future. He encourages Memphis workers to stay strong and fight for justice. -
Cesar Chavez, He Showed Us the Way
Cesar Chavez's "He Showed Us the Way" focuses on his fight for farmworkers' rights and better working conditions. He used nonviolent protests and boycotts to improve the lives of laborers and bring attention to their struggles. -
The Strike at Homestead Mill by PBS
In 1892, Carnegie's steel plant in Homestead had a violent strike between workers and armed Pinkerton detectives. Carnegie supported his manager's harsh actions against the union, but the whole event hurt his reputation as a friend of workers. -
Current Day Labor Issues.
Right now, some people are pushing to let kids work longer hours and in more jobs. They say it could help kids earn money, but others are worried it might hurt their education and well being. These people continue to push for longer hours for minors.