EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 1 MIN
March 25 - Tragic, Devastating and Preventable
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
On this day in Labor History the year was 1911. It was one the most tragic days in US labor history. 146, mostly Jewish and Italian, women died in the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in New York City. The death toll was so high because exits were locked or blocked, and basic safety precautions were not taken in the sweatshop.
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