JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE LITTLE FALLS TEXTILE STRIKE: Workers fought back when factory owners cut hours and pay following mandatory protections enacted after the Triangle Shirtwaist disaster.

  • Published In: New York Archives, 2025, v. 25, n. 2. P. 18 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: CHENEY, J. N. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the Little Falls Textile Strike of 1912, which arose in response to factory owners cutting workers' hours and pay following new labor protections implemented after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. The strike, primarily involving immigrant women textile workers, was supported by various social reformers and organizations, including the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), which helped organize the strikers and establish Local No. 801. Despite facing significant police opposition and harsh living conditions, the strikers successfully negotiated a settlement that met their demands by January 1913. However, the aftermath revealed ongoing challenges, including mill owners' non-compliance with the agreement and the need for further reforms in labor conditions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:New York Archives. 2025/10, Vol. 25, Issue 2, p18
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1535-7813
  • Accession Number:188975792
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