Key Points
- Irish Worker’s Outrage: Criticized Titanic’s inadequate lifeboats and called it a “coffin ship,” condemning the neglect of passenger safety.
- Labor Union Demands: The Irish Trades Union Congress pushed for sufficient lifeboats and trained seamen on all ships, using the Titanic disaster as a rallying point.
- Class Struggle: The paper emphasized the disparity in treatment between wealthy and lower-class passengers during the evacuation.
- Broader Impact: The Titanic disaster became symbolic of capitalism’s disregard for worker safety, sparking debates on maritime reform.
- Legislative Response: Both British and American inquiries led to maritime safety regulations, including lifeboat drills and inspections.
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Citation:
Francis Devine (2018) If That Is Not Murder, What Is Murder? Irish Labour & the Titanic, Saothar, Vol. 43, Irish Labour History Society
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