Ann S. Epstein writes novels, short stories, memoir, essays, and poems. Please use the links or site menu to go to the HOME PAGE; learn about her NOVELS, SHORT STORIES, MEMOIR, ESSAYS, and POEMS; find interesting facts in BEHIND THE STORY; read REFLECTIONS on writing; check NEWS for updates on publications and related events; see REVIEWS; learn about her END-OF-LIFE DOULA credentials and services; and CONTACT US to send webmail.
In 1909, two years before the infamous 1911 Triangle Waist Company fire, shirtwaist factory workers in New York City went on strike to demand higher pay, shorter hours, and better working conditions (including ventilation, lighting, and bathroom breaks). Many manufacturers agreed, but not Triangle which instead fired 150 suspected union sympathizers. Read more about sweatshop labor 100 years ago in Tazia and Gemma (see NOVELS).
