perkins, frances

"In November 1909, thousands of factory workers walked off the job to protest the terrible working conditions in New York City factories. Joining the picket lines was dangerous, with thugs and police officers harassing picketers, but the protests stirred action. Many factory owners finally agreed to some of the workers' demands and improved conditions. But nothing changed for workers at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, and those workers would pay a high price for the company's dangerous conditions. In 1911, a devastating fire swept through the Triangle factory, killing 146 workers. In the months following the tragedy, the rights of workers finally gained real traction as the state government formed a safety commission and enacted new safety laws"--Provided by publisher.

"[Shares the story of] of Frances Perkins, the first female member of the presidential cabinet, and architect of much of the New Deal legislation as Secretary of Labor"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces young readers to Frances Perkins, a labor and human rights activist, covering her early years and focusing on the reforms she worked towards and the Social Security program she created.

A portrait of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's five closest advisors, who shaped his policy in the first one hundred days of his presidency.

A biography of Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor under President Franklin Roosevelt, discussing her role in the fight to improve the lives of America's working people during the Great Depression, and looking at how she managed to keep up with her family and her job.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of Frances Perkins, focusing on her work as a social reformer, and her appointment by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the post of secretary of labor, making her the first woman cabinet member.

A biography of Frances Perkins, the first woman appointed to a U.S. cabinet post and the longest-serving Secretary of Labor in American history, discussing her influence in the social and political history of the twentieth century.

A biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt's secretary of labor, who became the first woman cabinet member and a pioneer in labor reform, establishing unemployment insurance, minimum wages, maximum hours, safety regulations, and social security.