Reflection 7

This week reading really surprise me, I had never heard of the triangle shirtwaist factory fire. There were many factors that contribute to the fire but those were factor that could have been prevented. The building wasn’t prepared with the adequate system for a fire example the building did not have sparkling system, it only had one elevator, one fire stair and they were close the time of the fire, there were only one way in and out. one of the things that really shock me was the fact that out of the 146 lives that die 126 were young immigrants’ women. From the wage to the long working hours to then the fire was insane. It is sad that it took the loose of many lives to gain a place in a society to lead to women progress and renovated working place.

Now when we see the triangle return in Bangladesh and we see the conditions of the country and the doesn’t the conditions is even saddest but the fact that the companies where Americans brand is surprising. The wage they are getting pay for such a brand is insane and abusive. We do need a law that protect all workers because at the end we need each other and American is a country that count on exportation products.

Virginia became the thirty-eighth state to pass the ERA, which was first proposed in 1972. The eventual ratification of the ERA comes about 110 years after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire happened. This development shows the long journey that has characterized the Fight for Equal Rights in the US. In addition, it is important to consider that Virginia is only the 38^th state to ratify the ERA, meaning its support is not necessarily anonymous. Labor issues in the US are always evolving, and it is hard to decipher why the ERA took too long to ratify. In modern times, the rise of the gig economy and independent contractors has introduced further complications to labor issues in the US and the rest of the world.    

The Industrial Revolution revolutionized employment by allowing better-quality products to be produced faster and for less money. Until disaster hit, efficiency was the goal, and firms and the government had little motivation to protect workers. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire is one of the most well-known workplace disasters. Sweatshops were popular in New York in 1911. Workers—often children and teenagers who have recently emigrated to America—work 12-hour days for pitiful pay. Almost the majority of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory’s employees were young girls, predominantly Italian and Jewish immigrants. The factory itself was risky. Managers refused to install sprinkler systems, fire alarms, or any other safety precautions. The factory featured several Storeys but only one operational elevator, which was only accessible via a long, narrow hallway. To avoid thieving, one of the two stairwells was locked during shifts, while the door to the other only opened inward. The solitary fire escape was so tiny that navigating it was practically impossible. Because of local government corruption, they would not be held accountable for these safety issues. Those on the upper stories escaped to the factory’s roof and then climbed to nearby buildings. The building’s fire escape eventually collapsed due to the heat. As firefighters arrived, individuals who remained trapped inside the building began jumping out of windows in a desperate attempt to escape. In an attempt to save the workers, firemen used ladders to reach the 7th story—one floor below where the fire started. Firefighters deployed a safety net, which saved a few people until it ripped. Bystanders gasped in terror as it appeared that nothing could be done. Because this was labor, I’m glad there was no other factory built. It’s incredible how many things the owners got away with. Why did it take 146 people to die for change to happen? The Triangle Shirtwaist was such a heartbreaking event. 

Wow wow wow! After watching the “Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire” and “Triangle Returns” breaks my heart! It’s crazy how this is my first time hearing about this! So heartbreaking. They said this was the “deadliest workplace disaster in NYC history” Until the event of September 11. I am happy that there was no other factory made because this was labor. Immigrant women working 12 hour shifts, hot, sewing shirtwaist. Thats illegal! “As women clawed their way out” they found their fingernail! Oh my god, this is insane. There was no way out to escape! People jumped out of the building so their family can have their body instead of ashes. People that were in the streets thought it was piles of clothes and not bodys jumping out. The fire escape collapsed! The stairs emergency doors didn’t open from inside because they thought they were going to steal the clothes. And the owners were found not guilt that’s so crazy! It took this disaster to happen to take charge, to install sprinklers, doors to open out and not in. Its sad how this is actually still happening in different countries! This really breaks my heart. And for the amount that they get! Theres a factory in India that makes the clothes for H&M, I think Zara also, and the amount of money that they make, for all the working hours they do and the chemicals that aren’t good for them that’s being inhaled! And in the Triangle Returns, he’s talking about the Gap and Walmart. This is crazy! I really hate the world we are living in.

The reading The Triangle Sweatshirt Factory fire is a very sad and disappointed situation that was occurred because of the bad conditions that many companies, or factories offers. 146 garment workers died in the fire, including 123 women and girls and 23 men, who died as a result of the fire, smoke inhalation, or falling or jumping to their deaths.The facilities of this company did not have emergency exits available, for fear of being robbed or unauthorized breaks from their working hours. I believe everything could’ve been avoided if the working conditions were safer and realistic. One of the requirements for a company to have its facilities open is that they respect the rights of workers. Its crazy how women had to deal with so much oppression and discrimination in the past and we still have to deal with a lot of things that are going on in our society. Another thing that completely move my heart was how young ladies, girls were not sought after, even as they went above and beyond to get their work done for so little, this companies were injustice about the price for hour. With this reading I realized that being a consumer of this companies means that we are supporting everything behind it. Every worker, regardless of gender and race deserves that their work is not devalued, it is important that as citizens we unite and that we fight for wage transparency.

In this reflection I’m considering everything I learned so far in this lesson, how much ladies have endured in this past century and how we still have this issue going on till this day. whereas perusing how Virginia was the 38th state to pass the Era amendment I’m still considering how much we still have to be battle to have rise to rights in this country, a few individuals considering that we are never comfortable which we continuously as for as well much but a few ladies are still out here who was denied great compensation, or denied maternity take off or being paid for it , or a few ladies are still not treated great in their work environment. looking back on how numerous ladies gambled their business so that other ladies can have that as well flabbergasts me, how much this revision was denied by other state since they don’t accept ladies ought to be given these rights Is fair insane to me as a ladies I’m happy these women fought for me to be where am at , to be able to urge an instruction and being able to work and give for myself as well is a blessing. reading on that factory incident made me sad because those women had to suffer because of greed that could’ve been prevented and this case reminds me of a movie called radium girls when women in the 19 century were dying because of radium and they were being lied to for the sake of the company, these places knew the dangers on radium and lied to these young girls anyways, in my opinion both of these cases were tragic and these women were failed completely , but all thought its sad it was used for a way to make laws to protect us today. it was used as an example for all of us.

The “100 years toward suffrage” was a very interesting read. I like to see when events/topics are compiled together. Seeing this list of events related to all things women was very interesting. As it turns out women really do move the world. There were multiple occurrences on the list where women decided to stand up and make a change. Women made many important contributions to the world. What I most loved was reading the sections on their activism. When women protest and unite, by pushing through they genuinely find a way for things to work. There were a few things that stood out to me because I felt like it was very brave, but the first one in particular was just amusing. The first one was “Abigail Adams writes to her husband, John, who is attending the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, asking that he and the other men–who were at work on the Declaration of Independence–“Remember the Ladies.” John responds with humor. The Declaration’s wording specifies that “all men are created equal.” ” I felt this was especially interesting because she is surrounded by men who doubt women’s ability to do anything. Moreso she said this to the man who was investing in the creation of the patriarchy. Very bold and interesting.

in this reading reflection I’m thinking of everything I learned so far in this class, how much women have tolerated in this past century and how we still have this issue going on till this day. while reading how Virginia was the 38th state to pass the ERA amendment I’m still thinking how much we still have to fight to hav equal rights in this country, some people thinking that we are never comfortable and that we always as for too much but some women are still out here who was denied good wages, or denied maternity leave or being paid for it , or some women are still not treated good in their work environment. looking back on how many women risked their livelihood so that other women can have that too amazes me, how much this amendment was denied by other state because they don’t believe women should be given these rights Is just crazy to me as a women I’m glad these women fought for me to be where am at , to be able to get an education and being able to work and provide for myself as well is a blessing. reading on that factory incident made me sad because those women had to suffer because of greed that could’ve been prevented and this case reminds me of a movie called radium girls when women in the 19 century were dying because of radium and they were being lied to for the sake of the company, these places knew the dangers on radium and lied to these young girls anyways, in my opinion both of these cases were tragic and these women were failed completely , but all thought its sad it was used for a way to make laws to protect us today. it was used as an example for all of us.

It was terrible learning about the Triangle Sweatshirt Factory fire. Seeing how people fell to their deaths in the second video was hard to get through. I believe everything could’ve been avoided if the working conditions were safer and realistic. One exit in the entire building because the second was blocked sounds like they didn’t care if the women had to escape under any circumstances. Those women were unfortunately suffering long before, due to the unhealthy work schedule they were given. It gives me insight on sweatshops today, and how fast fashion comes from men and women working under unfair conditions. The reading on the ERA brought up an interesting argument by Phyllis Schlafly, a woman who opposes the ERA. She believes it will take away the traditional American family, where the women can stay home and be a wife and mother comfortably. I disagree, but the points she brings up aren’t completely wrong. She states that the ERA will lead to a future of gender neutral bathrooms. Today, that is a controversial topic. Many women disagree with men and women being equal to that extent. I believe Schlafly was correct when she said the ERA would cause things that women may not be happy about. After watching the videos, I think sweatshops around the world deserve justice also. Americans shop fast fashion almost everyday without thinking about the people who made the clothes, struggling to make ends meet in their families. We learn about sweatshops in the states throughout history, but many choose to ignore that it’s still happening in other places also. 

This week I learned about a awful tragedy that happen in 1911, the triangle shirtwaist fire had a very big impact of today’s society even if we don’t think it does.The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in the neighborhood of Manhattan new York , was the deadliest disaster in the history of the city, and one of the deadliest in U.S. history.The fire caused many deaths. Many women and men died who were someone’s mother, father ,daughter, son, there were SOMEONE. Many people who didn’t die from the fire died due to falling or jumping to their deaths.This awful tragedy was caused because the doors to the stairwells and exits were locked^.  During that time man working companies had to prevent workers from taking unauthorized breaks and to reduce theft a major number of the workers could not escape from the burning building and jumped from the high windows.Due to this fire led to legislation requiring improved factory safety standards. After that fire there was another one in Bangladesh in 2011 there was a similar fire. They got paid very little, they were also paid very little money. The company where the workers were working paid the families of the workers who died in the fire for the lost life. This all could’ve been prevented if the exits weren’t locked because the management locked the doors so the workers wouldn’t steal the merchandise. Believe it or not labor injustice is still going on in today’s society.