A black and white photo shows men and women striking, holding banners with the text ”Ladies Waist and Dressmakers Union Local 25: We Mourn Our Loss” and “We Mourn Our Loss: United Hebrew Trades of New York.”
Question
Use the image to answer the question.
Based on the text on the banners, which workers' issue most likely prompted this protest demonstration?
Responses
minimum wage cuts
minimum wage cuts - no response given
child labor violations
child labor violations - incorrect
unsafe working conditions
unsafe working conditions - not selected, this is the correct answer
corrupt trust practicesHow i know this is the correct answer:
1 answer
The text on the banners mentions mourning a loss, which suggests that there may have been a tragedy that occurred in the workplace. This tragedy could be related to unsafe working conditions, such as a workplace accident or negligence that resulted in the loss of workers' lives.