The life of men and women is so cheap and property is so sacred. There are so many of us for one job it matters little if 146 of us are burned to death.
Rose SchneidermanRead
But every time the workers come out in the only way they know to protest against conditions which are unbearable the strong hand of the law is allowed to press down heavily upon us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the struggle of workers fighting against oppressive conditions and the harsh response they often receive from authority.
Rose Schneiderman's quote sheds light on the plight of workers who, in their quest for better conditions, resort to protest as their only means of expression, only to face severe consequences from the legal system. It reflects the ongoing struggle for workers' rights and emphasizes the courage it takes to stand up against systemic injustice, even when faced with heavy repression.
Themes
WorkersProtestLawJusticeOppression
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about labor rights at a rally.
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All quotes →What the woman who labors wants is the right to live, not simply exist — the right to life as the rich woman has the right to life, and the sun and music and art. You have nothing that the humblest worker has not a right to have also. The worker must have bread, but she must have roses, too. Help, you women of privilege, give her the ballot to fight with.
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