Arielly Vargas Discussion 8

Employers are fond of misusing their employees at the expense of increasing profit margins and reputation for their businesses. In such cases, people in society who sometimes are thought to be weak or not empowered to air their complaints find themselves suffering. Surprisingly, though many states know about these vices, very little effort or no effort has been done, and if any, it has not been given the energy it deserves.The story behind the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire reflects what is happening today in our global economy. For instance, the videos reveal that the workers were exposed to poor working conditions. There was intense congestion in the workplace, and they were overworked. Working 11-12 hours a day was too much for them. In addition, most of their employees were young immigrants women who even did not understand English well. The building had one outlet, with the second one closed to restrict the employees from taking breaks and stealing. In today’s economy, many employees find themselves in a similar condition. The payment made to employees is insufficient, even worse than in the days of Triangle Shirtwaist, considering the inflation rate from then. The Equal Rights amendment process has taken decades years in the courts. Still, it has not been ratified (Law, 2022). The courts lengthen the process, which leads to failure or delay in its implementation. An employee who organizes strikes, demonstrations, or unions against such vices is likely to be discriminated or even face police brutality.It is essential to prevent mistakes before they lead to devastating outcomes. From the videos, it is worthy to note that most of the laws that prevent these vices were implemented after the Triangle Shirtwaist fire factory incident, which had already caused the death of 146 death, including teenagers. Employees need to be well protected by the law, which brings reformation in most workplaces. The restriction against trade unions needs to be minimized and pass policies that protect the workers, such as the mandatory installation of safety facilities, e.g., fire prevention laws and pay rates. Equality is an important aspect of the work environment and should not be underestimated. Equal Rights Amendments (ERA), unions such as International Ladies Garments Union (ILGU) play an important role in eliminating these vices and preventing the bitter fruits that may be birthed. Employers should remove all aspects of discrimination against status, race, color, and gender in the workplace.

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  1. Samantha Rojas

    Hi Arielly,

    I also feel that The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory reflects much of what is happening in todays global economy. The mistreatment that these young women/teenagers have undergone was hard to not only see, but hear. What makes me even more upset, is knowing that their suffering could be, and should have been a for a long time now, prevented.

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