The women’s suffrage, labour rights, and the equal rights amendment are all equal because they all include giving equality to women in some way shape or form. The women’s suffrage was to give women the right to vote in any election whether it be local or national. Women found it unfair that they had no say in elections happening in the country they live in. They fought to have representation and a voice. Labour rights for women meant giving women equal pay for equal work. This meant that they wanted to be paid fairly for the work they produced because many of them was getting severely underpaid for the gruesome hours they worked. Labour rights also meant giving them regular working hours as well as providing them safe working environments. Lastly it also meant giving women equal rights to jobs that men also worked. Equal rights amendment (era) is a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This would invalidate many state and federal laws that discriminate against women. It would help eliminate the factor of sex when determining legal rights of women or men. All these relate because they deny someone , mainly women , from a right. It is crazy to think how not so long ago women have been given rights however some states still discriminate against women. Labour rights are also an issue of gender because a lot of women were being told to work eleven to twelve hours a day and got severely underpaid. This became a gender issue because a lot of women were denied similar jobs like men. In some places around the world it is more common to put women in sweatshops. These issues can be seen in todays society by big corporations. A lot of todays corporations decide to do their labour work out of the united states and in different countries to avoid regulations and well as be able to pay less. A lot of these countries that they are demanding work from don’t give their workers the same rights in a workplace that America does. Also in some of these countries they shove women in these sweatshops to mass produce for penny pay. However a lot of these places just have problems with rights as a whole. They abuse child labour and abuse workers in general because a lot of these work places are hazardous. Places like this can just continue repeating history with continuous incidents that can end up taking the workers lives.

Women suffrage, labor rights, and equal rights amendment are related in a few ways. For instance these individuals are denied some type of right in the United States. Women suffrage is about women trying to fight for their right to vote. As it says in the 14 amendment, all citizens of America are granted the right to vote. If this were true women should have the right to vote. Since they are technically considered citizens. Labor rights were about Americans who were under terrible labor laws with even worse working conditions. They did not have the right to take breaks, go to the bathroom often, have days off, or work shorter shifts. These workers were restricted to a lot on the job and were paid next to nothing. The Equal Rights Amendment was the right to give men and women equal rights on everything. It is no secret that men were paid a higher wage for doing the same job women did. Even today men are still paid more than women at certain jobs. ERA wanted everything to be equal. In conclusion these three topics are related in a way that each fought for rights. Whether it be Work environment or sex. Another way they relate is how long it took to be successful with these causes. People were working in bad conditions since The Gilded Age until the deadly accident in 1911, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Women received the right to vote after decades of fighting for this issue in 1920. ERA has not yet been successful in their goals, however they still continue to press the matter. 

Women suffrage is an issue with gender for the simple fact that women are often underpaid than men. Professors, electricians, engineers, etc women’s wages are less than men. This is gender injustice because women are paid less than a man for doing the same job. They could have gone to the same school, obtained the same degree, and had the same qualification but men will still be paid more. These historical issues are still relevant in today’s society. Yes women got the right to vote hundred years ago, but that doesn’t mean the suffrage is over. The equal rights amendment was not ratified, which explains why women are paid less than men are. Feminism is an envoled type of suffrage. All women wanted whether it be 100 years ago or today to be equal to men, yet we still can’t be. I have hope for the near future that the equal rights amendment will become relevant again.

This country was founded on the belief of freedom and democracy. However. it only extended to well-to-do straight, white men. Everyone else had to fight for their their rights, and their place in this country. Women have fared no better. Whether it’s the right to vote, the right to work and have economic autonomy or the right to be treated equally, women have had to fight a long battle (and continue doing so). The adoption of 19th amendment marked the end of decades long suffrage, but it didn’t guarantee the equal treatment of women. The labor rights strived to protect workers from inhuman working conditions but couldn’t necessarily protect against gender discrimination. Equal Rights Amendment was proposed shortly thereafter for exactly that, to protect women from gender discrimination in all aspects. It never got ratified, especially since women were concerned it would upend the fight for their labor rights. As Tara Law said, “Working women at the time were focused on gaining workplace protections for women and children, and some were concerned that an Equal Rights Amendment would endanger laws that made factories safer and limited the number of hours women could work.” Suffrage and labor rights paved the way for the ERA, and the ERA in turn looked to make sure women were treated equally in the workplace despite some friction among the two.

A significant number of today’s workforce is female, and yet women (especially women of color) are the most underpaid demographic. Furthermore, women and non-binary people still face workplace discrimination including, and not limited to, sexist dress codes, maternity leave conditions, unequal treatment, sexual harassment and so on. Labor rights works to ensure people are paid fairly, and can work in a safe environment. So when labor rights are protected, women’s’ right to be treated equally in the workplace is protected, making labor right a gender justice issue.

While some things have progressed, most issues with labor rights remain the same. Like the Triangle returns highlighted, workers in developing countries faced the same fate like the unfortunate women in The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory even after a 100 years. They work under the same condition those young women worked, with less pay and all their attempts to protest are thwarted by force. While the labor rights have protected US citizens, it has done nothing for the people (including children) overseas exploited by large US conglomerates that take advantage of their difficult economic conditions and weak legal systems. Suffrage was a long journey, labor rights is still an ongoing battle and equal rights amendment has a long way to go.

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.

Suffrage, labor rights, and the ERA are all related because without women’s suffrage and their labor rights being neglected throughout history, the idea of an equal rights amendment would not exist today. Although it shouldn’t take people’s sufferings to demand change or enact laws, many times, this is what it takes. In 1911, The Triangle Shirt Factory, one of the deadliest fires in New York City to take ensue in a workplace, left 146 young women dead due to the lack of protection they had in their work environment. Besides the grueling hours these women spent day in and day out, they received little to nothing in return. One could only hope that the least these women could get in return was a decent environment, and union, to make it worth their while. But unfortunately, this was not the case then, and it is still not the case now. Yes, accidents happen, but a fire like the one that occurred at the factory could have been completely prevented. After people had heard about the horrifying conditions, they took to the streets of NYC to protest for rights that they shouldn’t have to fight for, but in the end, redefined this country’s industrial workplace.
Labor rights are also issues of gender justice because women, to this day, continue to fight against discrimination and fight for equal pay, maternity leave, and protection against violence in their work environment. For women to continue to fight for equality in 2022 is completely and utterly disrespectful given all the work and suffering that women in our past have dealt with and fought for to have a better present day. It’s critical to recognize the ERA’s central message: Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Unfortunately, the historical issues that we learned about, like the tragedy that transpired at the Triangle Shirt Factory, continue to persist in today’s society. In a similar situation, as seen in the video Triangle Returns, we continue to see young women in Bangladesh suffer in unspeakable conditions. They earn little to nothing while working unlawful hours in a treacherous environment. To this day, young women, teenagers really, continue to be stripped of their rights with no right to organize. History, as we know, tends to repeat itself, and if we don’t act now, it will continue to be too late for millions of young women out there.

Suffrage, labor rights and the equal rights ammendment are related. Suffrage is the right to vote in political elections. Labor rights, often known as workers’ rights, are legal and human rights that pertain to labor relations between employees and employers. These rights are established in both domestic and international labor and employment legislation. In general, these rights have an impact on working conditions in employment environment.The Equal Rights Amendment is a constitutional amendment to the United States Constitution that would ensure that all American citizens, regardless of gender, have equal legal rights. In my opinion they all have something in common and that is that is some kind of right for the people, even though they’re different they all tie together and are similar.Labor rights have to do with working conditions, child labor and also discrimination is part of that too. Gender equality, is the process of gaining equal access to resources and opportunities, including economic empowerment and decision-making, regardless of gender; and the state of equally valuing different behaviors, aspirations, and needs, regardless of gender.Gender justice is ending the inequalities between women and men that was built in our society.That also includes unequal treatment, including privilege and priority, on the basis of gender. In today’s society equalities and equal rights is still an issue since I work in a retail store I can speak a little bit on it. when it comes to equal rights we as workers don’t have the same rights as managers. Sometimes there is a bit of discrimination. There’s also favoritism at my work place. The only difference from back in the day’s society with today’s society is you can speak up and have justice and change the issue. But back in the day you would have to protest and fight for your rights. In the video “Triangle returns” that’s an example of labor rights this was a tragedy due to that work places can no longer have exits blocked and many more safety precautions. Also over working workers is part of being able to have labor rights, working 6 days a week and only having one day off isn’t right. Minimum wage is also a part of the issue.