Shirtwaist Factory Fire
How many were killed in the fire?
145 workers
What were these laws about?
Child Labor
What does UMWA stand for?
United Mine Workers of America
What is a cordwainer?
What does AFL stand for?
American Federation of Labor
What burned in the factory?
the whole building
When were the laws passed?
1938
What is the purpose of it?
To help protect coal miners
When did the first shoemaker arrive?
1629
Where was it founded?
Columbus, Ohio
Was the fire preventable?
Yes it was
Who led the child labor laws?
Samuel Gompers
Who started the UMWA?
John L. Lewis and William Bauchop Wilson
Who was the first cordwainer?
Christopher Nelme
When was it founded?
December 8th, 1886
Where was the Shirtwaist Factory located?
New York City
Where did the child labor laws begin?
The south
When was UMWA founded?
January 25th, 1890
What tools do they use?
Wood, awl, needle, and thread.
Who founded it?
Samuel Gompers
What happened after the fire?
What age did kids begin the work?
7 years old
Where was it founded?
Columbus, Ohio
Where did cordwainers come from?
Spain and England
WHo was allowed in the organization?
Only skilled workers were allowed