tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524386498324593524.post3546997996069550843..comments2023-10-15T00:12:05.723-07:00Comments on Cristi's Reviews: The Radium Girls by Kate Moore (Book Review)Cristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540292700258440399noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524386498324593524.post-76795040573771269192017-04-25T08:19:43.857-07:002017-04-25T08:19:43.857-07:00That is so true. The whole time I read this book I...That is so true. The whole time I read this book I couldn't help but be extra heated because it reminded me of my grandma's house exploding and Atmos not taking responsibility for it. My parents sued them but they settled out of court. The problem with companies that big when they cause harm is you want to make them be held accountable for what they did and it is impossible because they have too much money to throw around for it to cause any kind of real change. <br /><br />These women though, they did cause a stir and make a change, at least regarding workplace laws, although they are still not perfect they are much better than what was described in the book that was in place at the time. I couldn't believe reading through this book that people would continue working there, but then I tried to think about the position they were in. It was right after WWI and many of them didn't have a choice and it was a high paying job. Sadly, many paid with their lives. Sometimes more than one woman from the same family. :(Cristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540292700258440399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8524386498324593524.post-56143785438304566272017-04-25T06:14:23.461-07:002017-04-25T06:14:23.461-07:00Sad this crap still goes on. Companies get by with...Sad this crap still goes on. Companies get by with so much. Barbara Konklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158095517465161118noreply@blogger.com