mar 25, 1911 - The Triangle Shirtwaist Company’s fire resulted in the tragic loss of nearly 150 young women and girls

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The Triangle Shirtwaist Company’s fire resulted in the tragic loss of nearly 150 young women and girls on March 25, 1911, in New York City. The garment workers at the company had been attempting to unionize to gain better wages and improved working conditions. The factory’s management responded by locking the workers into the building.

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