Labor History, Legislation: Frances Perkins, Secy. of Labor, FDR, 1911 Triangle Factory Fire: PBS

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- PBS American Experience. In 1912, a year after witnessing the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, Frances Perkins joined New York's Committee on Safety and was instrumental in drafting legislation that reformed workplace safety regulations in New York.

- Francis Perkins Center: The Woman Behind The New Deal
https://francesperkinscenter.org/life-new/

“The people are what matter to government, and a government should aim
to give all the people under its jurisdiction the best possible life.”

Frances Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor and the first woman to serve as a cabinet secretary, was the driving force behind the New Deal, credited with formulating policies to shore up the national economy following the nation’s most serious economic crisis and helping to create the modern middle class. She was in every respect a self-made woman who rose from humble New England origins to become America’s leading advocate for industrial safety and workers’ rights...