"Not only did week workers have little choice about the time they worked, they were continually subjected to what Rose Pesotta called "the whip of the foreman." Foremen, foreladies, and bosses felt compelled to oversee the demeanor and behavior of week workers in the factory. Too much talking, singing, or visiting the restroom or the drinking fountain cut into production time and thus had to be controlled."
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Rose Pesotta
Rose Pesotta (born Rakhel Peisoty; November 20, 1896 – December 6, 1965) was an anarchist, feminist labor organizer and vice president within the International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
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