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.”

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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.”

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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:

Answer 1

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.